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1535700
Aircraftman 1st Class
Reginald Ivor Hickman
1923/01/10 - Born Bilston, near Walsall, Staffordshire
Son of Joseph Dennis and Maude (nee Roberts) Hickman
Enlisted at Padgate. Joined after April 1941
Next of Kin:- Mrs E Hickman, 25 Queen Street, Bilston, Staffordshire
Royal Air Force
242 Squadron
Far East West Group
Japanese PoW
1942/03/08 - Captured Java
PoW No. 655
Japanese Index Card - Side One
Japanese Index Card - Side Two
New PoW No. 20621
New PoW No. 999
1945/09/25 - On Batavia District, Java Roll
1945/19/27 - Liberated
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Pacific Star
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War Medal
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1939-1945 Star
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Post War
1946 - Married Dorothy M Woodcock, at Bilston, Staffordshire
Died
2001
Wolverhampton District
Information
Chrissie Bond - Husband’s Cousin
KEW Files:- WO 392/24, WO 361/2010, WO 345/25, WO 361/1945, WO 361/2008, WO 361/2010, WO 361/1991, AIR 78 75 3,
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