| Admitted to: RAF Manston SSQ. |
Date of Injury: 18/02/1945 |
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| D.O.B/Age when admitted: 24 |
Cause of Incident: Crashed on landing in a Mosquito. Landing gear fails. |
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| Transferred to QVH: 18/02/1945 |
Injuries: Burns to face, scalp and hands. |
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| No. of Operations at East Grinstead: |
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: Bernard |
Surname: Ridding |
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| Service No: R65907 |
Nationality: Canadian |
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| Awards/Honours: --- |
Patient Unit: 406 Sqn |
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| Profession: Navigator |
Patient Rank: WO2 |
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| Death: 03/05/1996 |
Age at Death: 76yrs |
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Notes:
Ridding enlisted in the RCAF in 1940, serving first in the Motor Transport section before remustering and training as a navigator.
On 18 February 1945, the landing gear on his plane failed as they returned from an op, forcing a belly landing at RAF Manston. Ridding managed to climb halfway out before it caught fire, leaving him with burns to his face, head and hands.
Ridding spent three months receiving treatment at QVH, under the care of Dr. Tilley, and in May he returned to Canada to finish healing.
SSQ - Station Sick Quarters
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