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Pilot Officer Robert Theodore HEMPSTEAD (J/15919) of the Royal Canadian Air Force


Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Spitfire BR522
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Death of Death 1942-10-19 Age : 30 years.

Served in 92 Sqdn

Burial/Commemoration Details : XXXIII. D. 17. at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt (Map)

More Details: SON OF ROBERT WEIR HEMPSTEAD AND MARIE LOUISE HEMPSTEAD, OF COBAN, A.V., GUATEMALA.

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Citation AIR81 Casualty File Description Link
AIR81/18941Flight Sergeant R T Hemstead (RCAF): killed; Spitfire BR522, 92 Squadron, mid air collision, over Landing ground 173, Egypt, 19 October 1942. With negative.C17927554

Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry

Date: 19 Oct 42 Aircraft: Spitfire VcT BR522 Unit 92 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location , Egypt
Details
SourceHenk Welting's Database
Aircrew details Plt Offr Robert Theodore HEMPSTEAD +(J/15919)
Recorded in CWGC
Rank Name, Number, Trade & Details DateUnit Country Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref
Pilot OfficerRobert Theodore HEMPSTEAD (J/15919) Spitfire BR522  Ext Link 1942-10-1992 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptEl Alamein War Cemetery
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