ralphjd Posted 8 October Share Posted 8 October We have this lad on our database and would dearly love to find how he died, presume he was flying as he was posted missing Hooglede, what was he flying a biplane/single seater ? We have his photo and his burial place. Anything would be of great use. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 8 October Share Posted 8 October He died in the Reserve Feldlazarett in Hooglede on 06.06.1917 https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/File/Details/2492675/3/2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT006 Posted 8 October Share Posted 8 October He was flying A8899 SE5 (Single Seater) and last seen engaged with German N of Roulers. His Casualty Card: https://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/hamer-h and Casualty Form: https://www.casualtyforms.org/form/9864 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 8 October Author Share Posted 8 October Thanks chaps, brilliant far more than I expected. Very much appreciated. Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex revell Posted 9 October Share Posted 9 October My history of 56 sqdn: High in the Empty Blue gives full information on Hamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 9 October Author Share Posted 9 October Thanks Alex. I shall pass this on to my pal tomorrow. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith Posted Monday at 21:34 Share Posted Monday at 21:34 As always with anything regarding 56, you really can't go past Alex's "High in the Empty Blue", it's a must. With that said it's also one of the greatest squadron histories from any war and for that reason alone I'd recommend it to anyone with an interest in the subject of air warfare full stop. Probably the one WWI tome I have picked up and delved through the most over the last couple of decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted Monday at 21:46 Author Share Posted Monday at 21:46 Noted my friend. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted Monday at 22:25 Share Posted Monday at 22:25 On 08/10/2024 at 12:06, ralphjd said: Anything would be of great use. I presume you may already have a photo of a stained glass window for him? (courtesy Find-a-Grave). Photos of Lieutenant Harold Hamer - Find a Grave Memorial BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex revell Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago Sgt Smith Thanks for that. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 14 hours ago, alex revell said: Sgt Smith Thanks for that. Alex You're more than welcome Alex! You may not remember but we've talked here and at some other places over the years and it was many years ago but we were first in contact over at theaerodrome forum and especially about APFRD - in fact you sent me a message wondering if I wanted to buy that signed photo of Arthur in his SE (B6) back in 2004. I declined and I regret it enormously to this day. By the way, I believe it's your birthday next month so for fear of jumping the gun but best wishes for your big day next month. Very best regards, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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