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Looking for a relative of Sgt Peter Frederick Hanberger 1923- 1943. 15 Squadron. His Stirling BK782 -LS/X was shot down near Houten, all seven crew are buried in Amersfoort Holland.. The village near the crash site have planned a memorial to honour the crew in May 2015. Relatives of six crew members have been found but finding a relative of Peter is proving difficult so if anyone can help with any information it really would be appreciated.
Susan.

HANBERGER, PETER FREDERICK

Rank:
Sergeant
Trade:
Air Gnr.
Service No:
1585534
Date of Death:
04/05/1943
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

15 Sqdn.
Grave Reference:
Plot 13. Row 6. Grave 102.
Cemetery:
AMERSFOORT (OUD LEUSDEN) GENERAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Louis and Nellie Hanberger.

someone here looking for him

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?2302-Sergeant-1585534-Peter-Frederick-Hanberger

His birth, and that of his siblings?

Births Jun 1915 (>99%)
Hanberger Hannah A Blackbourn Bethnal G. 1c 200

Births Jun 1918 (>99%)
Hanberger Albert D Blackbourne Bethnal G 1c 108

Births Jun 1920 (>99%)
Hanberger Louis S Blackburn Bethnal G. 1c 282

Births Mar 1923 (>99%)
Hanberger Peter _ Blackbourn Bethnal G. 1c 182 <<<

Births Jun 1924 99%)
Hanberger Jeannette F M Blackbourn Bethnal G 1c 182

Jeannette died as an infant,

a site tree search may show decendants of his siblings as posted above.

Search all members trees - there are a number of members who list
Hannah,
Albert,
Louis (quoting the birth address rather than just reg district)
Peter
Jeanette - only one member has her name.

Send a message to the tree owners, especially those with Louis' address, and the person who has Jeanette (one 'N')

Louis' death - the informant is likely to be a relative, possibly his son Maurice S Hanberger, birth reg 1Q 1951

Name: Louis Stanley Hanberger
Birth Date: 3 May 1920
Date of Registration: Jan 2003
Age at Death: 82
Registration district: Ashford With Shepway
Inferred County: Kent
Register Number: AS10C
District and Subdistrict: 558/1C
Entry Number: 134

Maurice is listed in Tonbridge on http://www.thephonebook.bt.com

Albert's death

Name: Albert Douglas Hanberger
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1918
Date of Registration: Oct 1997
Age at Death: 79
Registration district: Carlisle
Inferred County: Cumberland
Register Number: B53E
District and Subdistrict: 3751B
Entry Number: 193

A son, Douglas P Hanberger is listed on the 2014 Electoral roll

Hannah married Mr Blake in West Ham in 1934.
Her death

Name: Hannah Amelia Blake
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1915
Date of Registration: May 2006
Age at Death: 91
Registration district: Enfield
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume: -1
Page: -1
Register Number: B54D
District and Subdistrict: 227/1B
Entry Number: 049

A daughter born in 1935 - birth reg listed on http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

As there are several people of this name, without purchasing certs, its difficult to know if or who she married. It might possibly be a Mr West in 1956. Again, the surname is rather common

Thanks so much to you all.... you have opened up a few avenues.
I have tried to trace the lady on the RAF site with no success, I guess the timeline. Also traced two from the Hanberger family in the past 18 months but they had little knowledge of him and thought they were too distantly related. It is understandable as they are a large family and it all happened 70 years ago. My cousin was one of the crew and I have much information that I would very much like to pass on of the young airmen.
Thanks again.
Susan.