| Admitted to: York County Hospital. RAF Hospital Rauceby (20/01/43) |
Date of Injury: 22/12/1942 |
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| D.O.B/Age when admitted: 23 |
Cause of Incident: Crashed in Hampden on take-off for night ops. |
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| Transferred to QVH: 13/02/1943 |
Injuries: Burns to face and hands. |
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| No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 6 |
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 S. |
Surname: Lightley |
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| Service No: 545420 |
Nationality: British |
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| Awards/Honours: --- |
Patient Unit: 158 Sqn |
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| Profession: Air Gunner |
Patient Rank: Sgt |
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| Death: 29/12/1985 |
Age at Death: 66yrs |
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Notes:
Left the Northumberland coal mines to join the RAF on his eighteenth birthday as a balloon barrage operator before becoming aircrew.
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