Gilbert McLean Hayton was a New Zealand fighter pilot and flying ace in the RAF during World War II, credited with the destruction of at least five enemy aircraft. Born on 12 May 1917 in Hāwera, he joined the RAF in 1939, serving initially with Fairey Battle units before flying Spitfires with No. 266 and No. 66 Squadrons. He participated in night fighting duties in The Blitz and achieved aerial victories while stationed in Malta. Hayton died at sea on 20 October 1942, after his ship was torpedoed.
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Meaning of the name - Gilbert
bright pledge, shining hostage
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Gilbert Hayton belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hāwera
Cause of Death: Ship torpedoed
Occupation: aircraft pilot
Employers: Royal Air Force
Awards Received: Distinguished Flying Cross
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 12, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Taurus 22 | 21 Taurus 59 | 5 Virgo 45 |
| Moon | 3 Aquarius 21 | 25 Pisces 52 | 26 Capricorn 4 |
| Mercury | 27 Taurus 37 | 19 Taurus 42 | 1 Libra 51 |
| Venus | 25 Taurus 41 | 22 Gemini 25 | 8 Libra 40 |
| Mars | 5 Taurus 49 | 25 Aries 17 | 21 Cancer 20 |
| Jupiter | 18 Taurus 49 | 20 Cancer 41 | 9 Gemini 39 |
| Saturn | 26 Cancer 20 | 10 Aries 18 | 9 Leo 0 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 33 | 0 Gemini 57 | 21 Aquarius 6 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 20 | 3 Aries 36 | 5 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 54 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 5 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 13 Capricorn 23 | 5 Pisces 11 | 7 Capricorn 37 |
| Ketu | 13 Cancer 23 | 5 Virgo 11 | 7 Cancer 37 |
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