Name: |
POSENER |
Given Name: |
FREDERICK HYAM |
Initials: |
F H |
Service No: |
41735 |
Rank: |
Pilot OfficerOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force |
Unit: |
152 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1940-07-20Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1916-08-11 |
Age: |
23 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, Spitfire I K9880, at 12.45 to cover petrol convoy Bosom just off Swanage in Dorset. He was shot down by Oberleutnant Homuth flying Messerschmitt Bf 109 3/JG 27, and baled out of his aircraft. He was seen to land on his parachute in the sea near to the convoy but was never seen again |
Additional
Information: |
Son of Jack and Leeds Posener, of East London, South Africa. He fought through the Battle of Britain and was wounded in action. "One of the few" Battle of Britain pilot. Native of South Africa. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. Joined the RAF from South Africa in December 1938. ***Jewish |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2022-09-03
