Английская Википедия:Eric Hamilton (cricketer)

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use South African English Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox 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.Шаблон:Sfn His debut in cricket took place on 5 October 1936 for the City of Johannesburg against The Rest at the Old Wanderers.[1] During the match, Hamilton scored 32 runs, but was dismissed both innings.[2] Hamilton's second cricket match, representing Transvaal against the Orange Free State, occurred on 29–30 January 1937.[1] During the first inning, Hamilton made 33 runs before he was dismissed by Henry Sparks.[3]

During the Second World War, Hamilton enlisted in the South African Air Force and was commissioned as a lieutenant.Шаблон:Sfn Trained as a Martin Baltimore pilot, he was posted to No. 21 Squadron in Malta, where the squadron supported the Allied invasion of Sicily.Шаблон:Sfn During a daytime bombing mission on 15 July 1943, Hamilton and his two crew members were shot down and killed in Baltimore AG390.Шаблон:Sfn He is buried at the Syracuse War Cemetery.[4]

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