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Colin George Ward

Admitted to:

SSQ. RAF Hospital Ely (09/03/42).

Date of Injury:

09/03/1942

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

28

Cause of Incident:

Enemy Action. Crashed on landing in a Wellington returning from night ops, due to damage to aircraft.

Transferred to QVH:

21/09/1943

Injuries:

Burns to scalp.

No. of Operations at East Grinstead:

7



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:

Colin George A.

Surname:

Ward

Service No:

1375668

Nationality:

British


Awards/Honours:

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Patient Unit:

HQ NE, RAF Uxbridge

Profession:

Pilot

Patient Rank:

FS

Death:

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Age at Death:

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Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Glossary:

SSQ - Station Sick Quarters

Further Reading:

'Guinea Pigs On Parade', The Guinea Pig, August 1954, pp. 15-6.

References:




East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2751.129 - Photograph of Ward in black tie