HAMILTON – John Leopold

1259434 -Sergeant – KIA 17/5-1943 – Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, UK

[Source: CG, CWGC]

Name: HAMILTON, JOHN LEOPOLD
Initials: J L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 16 O.T.U.
Date of Death: 17/05/1943
Service No: 1259434
Additional information: Son of Arthur Charles and Isabella Hamilton, of Browns Town, St. Ann”s Bay, Jamaica, British West Indies. Solicitor.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 152.
Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Whitley V – 10 OTU – anti sub patrol – serial Z9438 – shot down by Ju 88 over Biscay Bay. (See: Chorley’s Bomber Command Losses Vol. 7 page 221) 6 crew killed.

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One addition to “HAMILTON – John Leopold”

  1. Philip Reinders adds:

    I am looking for any Jamaican RAF crew members missing in 1943?, are there any other then John Hamilton?

    Was the Jamaica shoulder title only worn by soldiers born in Jamaica or also by others, for example members of 139 Squadron?

    Philip

    December 31st, 2019 at 3:41 pm

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