Hamer, Derek
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Derek |
Surname | Hamer |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest and Alice Hamer, of Hyde. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | BK772 |
Markings | AK-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hyde Borough Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 1. C. of E. Grave 1558. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 175 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1683268 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years and the Men and Women who were stationed at R.A.F. Stradishall and to honour the sacrifices that were made. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-08-1944 |
End Date | 27-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Shepherds Grove |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- using H2S |
Reason for Loss | Experienced engine problems and returned to base within an hour. During the landing procedure, the starboard outer engine cut out and the aircraft hit an oak tree near Stowmarket, Suffolk |