Claude Dominic Hemy
From Our Contribution
Plaque on Lovekin Drive, Kings Park | |
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 as a Navigator. At the time of his death, No. 51 Squadron RAF were a part of Coastal Command carrying out U Boat patrols of the Bay of Biscay. On 3 Aug 1942 Claude's crew were in Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley Serial Number Z9119, MH-G. They were presumed to have been shot down, as a large explosion was seen by other aircraft.
British records needed.
Post War
Notes
Claude's uncle, Mr Vincent Weir Hemy served in the British Merchant Navy aboard SS Wellpark as a 4th Engineer during WW2 and had died as a Prisoner of the Japanese on 15 Aug 1942, aged 55.