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Sergeant

Eric Hall

Service number 1576096
Military unit 1661 HCU Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address 218, Quinton Road, Birmingham.
Date of birth 21 Sep 1920
Date of death 12 Mar 1943 (22 years old)
Place of birth Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies

In 1939, he was a progress clerk in the none ferrous metals trade.

Family history

He was the son of George Arthur and Annie Hall and the brother of Frances Hall. In 1939, they lived at 218, Quinton Road, Birmingham.

Military history

BIRMINGHAM MUNICIPAL CREMATORIUM Column 1.

He was aboard Lancaster I R5556 which crashed during a general flying practice training flight. No survivors. Fatalities: J Cowan (Pilot Instructor), AR Burgess (P), DW Lovelady (FE), AE Hannay (N), HV Adams (W/Op), E Hall (AB), AE Clark (AG), SC Johnson (AG), KT Robson (Ground Crew), LJ Rogers. (Ground Crew)

According to WR Chorley (Bomber Command Losses vol 8 p.42) this aircraft 'came down at Cromwell 4 miles NNW of Newark) at approximately 17.45 following an uncontrollable fire in the port outer engine.'

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