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| Name: |
Harold Alan Hamersley |
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| Country: |
Australia |
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Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
60 |
| Victories: |
13 |
| Born: |
06 February 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Guildford, New South Wales |
| Died: |
December 1967 |
| Place of Death: |
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A veteran of Gallipoli, Harold Alan Hamersley transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and was posted to 60 Squadron in September 1917. One of several pilots attacked by Werner Voss in an historic dogfight on 23 September 1917, Hamersley's S.E.5a was severely damaged by the German's machine gun fire. Surviving the encounter, Hamersley scored thirteen victories and remained in the Royal Air Force when the war ended. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. (T./Capt.) Harold Alan Hamersley,
R.F.C., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion whilst leading his patrol he attacked a formation of six enemy planes. In the ensuing fight he destroyed two of these machines, one falling in flames and the second crashing to earth, and during the same engagement assisted another officer in destroying a third. In addition to these he has destroyed five hostile machines and driven down three out of control. He is a magnificent pilot, displaying at all times an utter disregard of fear.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
16 Sep 1917 |
1835 |
60 |
S.E.5a (A8934) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
S of Houthem |
| 2 |
22 Sep 1917 |
1045 |
60 |
S.E.5a (B539) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) 1 |
SE of Zonnebeke |
| 3 |
21 Oct 1917 |
1305 |
60 |
S.E.5a (B523) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Poelcapelle |
| 4 |
05 Nov 1917 |
1210 |
60 |
S.E.5a (B626) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
N of Westroosebeke |
| 5 |
08 Nov 1917 |
1540 |
60 |
S.E.5a (B4887) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Westroosebeke |
| 6 |
18 Nov 1917 |
1105 |
60 |
S.E.5a (B4887) |
DFW C (DES) 1 |
NE of Westroosebeke |
| 7 |
25 Jan 1918 |
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60 |
S.E.5a (C5321) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
NE of Staden |
| 8 |
18 Feb 1918 |
1240 |
60 |
S.E.5a (B4887) |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
N of Hadzaeme |
| 9 |
09 Mar 1918 |
1135 |
60 |
S.E.5a (B4887) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Dadizeele |
| 10 |
18 Mar 1918 |
1250 |
60 |
S.E.5a (C5385) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Rumbeke |
| 11 |
30 Mar 1918 |
1035 |
60 |
S.E.5a (C5385) |
LVG C (DES) |
Mametz Wood |
| 12 |
30 Mar 1918 |
1115 |
60 |
S.E.5a (C5385) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Fricourt |
| 13 |
30 Mar 1918 |
1115 |
60 |
S.E.5a (C5385) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Hem |
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Shared with Robert Chidlaw-Roberts |
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