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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 1911 |
| Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Death | 3 Aug 1942 |
| Place of Death | Bay of Biscay |
| Occupation | Merchant seaman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Jean Hemy |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 104519 |
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Unit/Formation | No. 51 Squadron RAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Killed in action 3 Aug 1942 |
| Monument(s) |
Kelmscott War Memorial Runnymede Memorial, England Commemorates airmen for whom there is no known grave. |
| Australian War Memorial | Is not listed on the Memorial |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Atlantic Star War Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Married to Jean Sharpe, born 1914, with one child.
War Service
Served with the RAF Volunteer Reserve. At the time of his death his No. 51 Squadron RAF were a part of Coastal Command carrying out U Boat patrols of the Bay of Biscay in their Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitleys
British records needed.
Post War
Notes
Claude's uncle, Mr Vincent Weir Hemy served in the British armed forces during WW2 and had died as a Prisoner of the Japanese on 15 Aug 1942