Al Hake
RAAF fighter pilot (1916–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Horace Hake (30 June 1916 – 31 March 1944) was an Australian Supermarine Spitfire pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 and was one of the men recaptured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
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Albert Horace Hake | |
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Birth name | Hake, Albert Horace |
Nickname(s) | Al |
Born | (1916-06-30)30 June 1916 Sydney, Australia |
Died | 31 March 1944(1944-03-31) (aged 27) between Halbau and Görlitz, Germany |
Buried | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1944 |
Rank | Warrant Officer |
Service number | 403218 |
Unit | No. 72 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
Relations | Noela Aundree Lillian Hake (wife) |
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