Basic Details Surname Hawker Forenames L G Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Lanoe George War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross Notes He won the VC for shooting down 3 enemy planes on the same day in 1915: he himself was shot down by Manfred von Richthofen (The Red Baron) in November 1916. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 24 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 23 Age at death 25 Manner of death reference Killed in Action