Birk, Hilary Eldred 'Larry' (Sergeant)

Evader 1941-September-28

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Birth Date: 1922-January-31

Born:

Parents: Revd George Phillip Birk & Elvy Grace Birk

Spouse:

Home: Croydon, New South Wales, Australia (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAAF

Unit

99 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Quisque Tenax Each tenacious

Base

RAF Waterbeach

Rank

Sergeant

Position

2nd Pilot

Service Numbers

402634

Aircraft was shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Malvoisin. Belgium. Three members of the crew successfully evaded and three were made POW. Birk was one of the crewmen that evaded. He did so with the assistance of the 'Comet Line', a Resistance network that helped allied airmen escape to neutral Spain. He arrived back in Scotland 1942-03-10.