Hammett, G B (Sergeant)

Prisoner of War 1943-June-23

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RCAF

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76 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Sergeant

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1572977

Took off from Holme on Spalding Moor at 23:09 in Halifax Mark V (Sqn code: MP-Q Bomber Command).

Shot down by hight fighter and crashed 200 m off Kasteel Slot Zuylen, Oud-Zuilen, Utrecht Holland

Hammett was the only Canadian in the crew: Sergeant RH Hammett RCAF R/990401 survived as POW camp not identified.

Other crew members: Pilot Officer J Carrie Pilot RAF Survived evader, POW Gr/Cpt DEL Wilson RAAF Survived evader Sergeant R Huke RAF KIA parachute failure Sergeant GB Thomason survived as POW Sergeant RW Hibbs RAF survived as POW Sergeant EL McVitie RAF survived evader, POW Sergeant SM Davies RAF survived as POW