In Memory Of

POSENER, FREDERICK HYAM

Service Details
Age:
23
Date of Birth:
1916-08-11
Service No:
41735
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Unit:
152 Sqdn.
Regiment:
Royal Air Force
Date of Death:
1940-07-20
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 9.
Cemetery:
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
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