Eric Brunskill

November 24, 2016

Admitted to: Derby Royal Infirmary. RAF Hospital Cosford (23/01/44).		Date of Injury: Sept. 1943.
D.O.B/Age when admitted: 09/1914 (30)		Cause of Incident: Crashed on landing in a Wellington on night sortie after fire broke out. Sole survivor.
Transferred to QVH: 19/10/1944		Injuries: Burns to face and hands.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 12

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: Eric			Surname: Brunskill
Service No: 159480			Nationality: British

Awards/Honours: ---			Patient Unit: PHU, RAF Morecambe
Profession: Pilot			Patient Rank: Fg Off

Death: ---			Age at Death: 70yrs
Dr Rank:			Dr Unit:

Notes:

Joined the RAF in March 1941, and qualified as a pilot in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before returned to Britain for squadron duties; joining Air Transport Auxiliary.

Glossary:

PHU - Personnel Holding Unit