| Admitted to: RAF Hospital Northallerton. RAF Hospital Rauceby (07/09/44). |
Date of Injury: 31/08/1944 |
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| D.O.B/Age when admitted: 25/07/1925 (20) |
Cause of Incident: Crashed on take off in a Halifax after starboard engine cut out. Aircraft then exploded. |
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| Transferred to QVH: 07/04/1946 |
Injuries: Burns to face and hands. |
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| No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 14 |
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: Edward John |
Surname: Perry |
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| Service No: 3030804 |
Nationality: British |
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| Awards/Honours: MBE |
Patient Unit: No.1 PHU, RAF Innsworth |
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| Profession: --- |
Patient Rank: FS |
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| Death: 07/08/2017 |
Age at Death: 92yrs |
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Notes:
Born in Dartmouth, Devon.
Perry joined the Air Training Corps at 16, and volunteered for aircrew at 18. Due to his engineering training, he trained as a flight engineer and joined with a Canadian crew.
His Halifax exploded at 300ft as it took off from RAF Topcliffe, Yorkshire, and he was thrown from the plane.
PHU - Personnel Holding Unit
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