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Alfred John Hills

Admitted to:

RAF Innsworth SSQ. RAF Hospital Cosford (23/03/45).

Date of Injury:

23/03/1945

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

27

Cause of Incident:

Aircraft crashed into hanger.

Transferred to QVH:

31/08/1945

Injuries:

Burns to face, hands and legs.

No. of Operations at East Grinstead:

20



IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.


Forename:

Alfred John

Surname:

Hills

Service No:

645409

Nationality:

British


Awards/Honours:

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Patient Unit:

No.5 Holding Unit, RAF Innsworth.

Profession:

Flight Mechanic- Engines.

Patient Rank:

Cpl

Death:

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Age at Death:

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Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Glossary:

SSQ - Station Sick Quarters

Further Reading:

The Guinea Pig Club' By Edward Bishop.
'McIndoe's Army' By Edward Bishop.

References:




East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2793.56-.60 - Series of headshots showing results of his treatment, 1945.