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Eric Hamilton

1913 – 1943

South African cricketer and air force officer

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Lived 1913 – 1943 (aged 30). Eric Hamilton was a cricketer.

Eric Peter Hamilton (5 May 1913 – 15 July 1943) was a South African first-class cricketer and South African Air Force officer.

Hamilton was born in Johannesburg on 5 May 1913. His debut in cricket took place on 5 October 1936 for the City of Johannesburg against The Rest at the Old Wanderers. During the match, Hamilton scored 32 runs, but was dismissed both innings. Hamilton's second cricket match, representing Transvaal against the Orange Free State, occurred on 29–30 January 1937.

During the Second World War, Hamilton enlisted in the South African Air Force and was commissioned as a lieutenant. Trained as a Martin Baltimore pilot, he was posted to No. 21 Squadron in Malta, where the squadron supported the Allied invasion of Sicily. During a daytime bombing mission on 15 July 1943, Hamilton and his two crew members were shot down and killed in Baltimore AG390. He is buried at the Syracuse War Cemetery.

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Who was Eric Hamilton?

South African cricketer and air force officer

When was Eric Hamilton born?

Eric Hamilton was born on 5 May 1913 in Johannesburg.

When did Eric Hamilton die?

Eric Hamilton died on 15 July 1943 in Sicily.

What was Eric Hamilton's occupation?

Eric Hamilton was a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Hamilton

· Wikidata: Q97738166

· DBpedia: Eric Hamilton (cricketer)

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