Person:David Douglas-Hamilton (1)

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Lord David Douglas-Hamilton
b.8 Nov 1912
d.2 Aug 1944
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton1903 - 1973
  2. George Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk1906 - 1994
  3. Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton1909 - 1964
  4. Lord David Douglas-Hamilton1912 - 1944
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Lord David Douglas-Hamilton1912 - 1944
  • W.  Prunella Stack1914 - 2010
  1. Diarmaid Douglas-Hamilton1940 -
  2. Iain Douglas-Hamilton1942 -
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Facts and Events
Name Lord David Douglas-Hamilton
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 Nov 1912
Marriage to Prunella Stack
Death[1] 2 Aug 1944
Reference Number? Q6679152?


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Lord David Douglas-Hamilton (8 November 1912 – 2 August 1944) was a Scottish nobleman, pilot, and boxer.

He was the youngest son of Lt. Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton RN and his wife Nina, née Poore.

Douglas-Hamilton was one of four brothers who made history by simultaneously being at the rank of squadron leader or above at the outset of World War II, he himself commanding No. 603 Squadron RAF from 18 December 1941 till 20 July 1942.

Educated at Harrow, and Balliol College, Oxford. Douglas-Hamilton saw active service between 1939 and 1944, flying Spitfires in Operation Torch over Malta. On return to Britain, he was killed whilst carrying out reconnaissance over the French coast, and crashed in southern England.

At the 1934 Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class of the boxing tournament.

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lord David Douglas-Hamilton, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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