Frank Drury HAMILTON

HAMILTON, Frank Drury

Service Number: 403050
Enlisted: 9 December 1940
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 457 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Thirroul, New South Wales, Australia, 24 June 1915
Home Town: Woonona, Wollongong, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Flying Battle, Northern Territory, Australia, 6 July 1943, aged 28 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Adelaide River Northern Territory Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flying Officer, 403050
9 Dec 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, No. 457 Squadron (RAAF)
9 Dec 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 403050, No. 457 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of John Scott Hamilton and Stella May Hamilton

Husband of Rachel Eileen Hamilton of Woonona, NSW

Flying Officer Frank Drury Hamilton 403050 was killed in the loss of RAAF Spitfire BR589 of Number 457 Squadron 35 miles east of Anson Bay, NT following combat with enemy aircraft

Commemorated on the Northern Territory Memorial to the Missing located at Adelaide River War Cemetery, NT