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Fils de Dewey John et de Zelma Marion (née Rapley) de Windsor, en Ontario. Frère de Rapley Hamilton, il était étudiant et célibataire. Il fréquenta l'école Prince Edward de 1928 à 1935 et le collège Walkerville de 1935 à 1940. Il était fiancé à Margaret Meyer, de The Manor, à Weybridge, Surrey. Il pratiquait le football, le hockey, la natation, l'athlétisme et aimait construire des modèles réduits d'avions.
Galerie numérique de Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
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Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Entrance - Rheinberg War Cemetery - May 2015
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Rheinberg War Cemetery - May 2015
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Cross of Sacrifice - Rheinberg War Cemetery - May 2015
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Grave marker - Rheinberg War Cemetery - May 2015
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
The crew of Halifax JD 204, from 419 Sqdn RCAF, was lost 4 October 1943 on the crew's 15th mission. Takeoff was from Middleton St. George at 1740 Hrs, for target FRANKFURT. Expected return 01:26 Hrs October 5th. Hamilton, Dale, Griffin and Bortolussi were killed in the crash. Riley, McEwan, and Reay bailed out and were POW's.
Hamilton is standing in the rear 2nd from the left beside his friend Jack Dale.<P>
Source of information: Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse<P>
Source of photograph: Mr. Robert E. Dale via R. Whitehouse
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
This picture of the Hamilton crew was taken in July/August of 1943 and sent home to their parents in Canada. The crew names have be digitally added. The four on the left; Bortolussi, Hamilton, Dale and Griffin are killed in the crash. The other three; Riley, Reay and McEwan all parachuted to safety and were POW.
Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse
Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
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Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales.
Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse
Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
28 Oct 43 Letter Page #2
Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales.
Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse
Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
28 Oct 43 Letter Page #3
Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales.
Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse
Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
28 Oct 43 Letter Page #4
Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales.
Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse
Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
27 Nov 43 Letter Page #1
Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales.
Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse
Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
27 Nov 43 Letter Page #2
Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales.
Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse
Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
27 Nov 43 Letter Page #3
Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales.
Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse
Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
3rd from right in front row. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Bill in middle. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Flying Officer William Harry Hamilton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Flying Officer William Harry Hamilton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Lieutenant d'aviation William Harry Hamilton
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Entrance - Rheinberg War Cemetery - May 2015 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Rheinberg War Cemetery - May 2015 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Cross of Sacrifice - Rheinberg War Cemetery - May 2015 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Grave marker - Rheinberg War Cemetery - May 2015 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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The crew of Halifax JD 204, from 419 Sqdn RCAF, was lost 4 October 1943 on the crew's 15th mission. Takeoff was from Middleton St. George at 1740 Hrs, for target FRANKFURT. Expected return 01:26 Hrs October 5th. Hamilton, Dale, Griffin and Bortolussi were killed in the crash. Riley, McEwan, and Reay bailed out and were POW's. Hamilton is standing in the rear 2nd from the left beside his friend Jack Dale.<P> Source of information: Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse<P> Source of photograph: Mr. Robert E. Dale via R. Whitehouse
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This picture of the Hamilton crew was taken in July/August of 1943 and sent home to their parents in Canada. The crew names have be digitally added. The four on the left; Bortolussi, Hamilton, Dale and Griffin are killed in the crash. The other three; Riley, Reay and McEwan all parachuted to safety and were POW. Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
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Page #1 Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales. Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
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28 Oct 43 Letter Page #2 Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales. Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
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28 Oct 43 Letter Page #3 Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales. Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
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28 Oct 43 Letter Page #4 Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales. Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
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27 Nov 43 Letter Page #1 Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales. Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
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27 Nov 43 Letter Page #2 Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales. Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
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27 Nov 43 Letter Page #3 Letter from the parents of the pilot Hamilton to the parents of the Bomb Aimer, the Dales. Source: Photo from the Dale Family Archives via R. Whitehouse Crew information Library & Archives Canada via R. Whitehouse
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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3rd from right in front row. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Bill in middle. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Flying Officer William Harry Hamilton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer William Harry Hamilton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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CIMETIÈRE DE GUERRE DE RHEINBERG Allemagne
La ville de Rheinberg se situe à 24 kilomètres au nord de Krefeld et à 13 kilomètres au sud de Wesel, dans la localité de Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal. Le cimetière se situe à 3 kilomètres au sud du centre de la ville de Rheinberg sur le chemin allant vers Kamp Kintfort. À partir de l’autoroute 57, tournez à Rheinberg et, à la jonction T, suivez l’autoroute 510 vers Kamp Lintfort. Le cimetière se situe à une courte distance sur ce chemin à droite. L’Army Graves Service a choisi le site du cimetière de guerre de Rheinberg en avril 1946 pour rassembler les sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth récupérées des nombreux cimetières allemands se trouvant aux environs. La majorité de ceux qui sont maintenant enterrés au cimetière étaient des aviateurs, dont les tombes ont été apportées de Dusseldorf, de Krefeld, de Munchen-Gladbach, d’Essen, d’Aachen et de Dortmund; 250 des tombes ont été apportées de Cologne. La plupart des hommes qui sont enterrés ici et qui viennent des autres services de combat ont perdu la vie durant la bataille de Rhineland ou en se rendant du Rhin vers l’Elbe. À l’heure actuelle, 3326 militaires du Commonwealth de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale sont enterrés ou commémorés au cimetière de guerre de Rheinberg. De ces tombes, 156 ne sont pas identifiées. Il y a également neuf sépultures de guerre qui viennent d’autres nationalités, dont la plupart sont polonaises.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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