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Farnham Peter King

Admitted to:

Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. RAF Hospital Halton (03/04/41)

Date of Injury:

23/03/1941

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

26

Cause of Incident:

Crashed in a Whitley.

Transferred to QVH:

02/10/1941

Injuries:

Burns to face and hands. Broken leg. Smoke inhalation.

No. of Operations at East Grinstead:

4



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:

Farnham Peter

Surname:

King

Service No:

938111

Nationality:

British


Awards/Honours:

---

Patient Unit:

No.10 OTU

Profession:

---

Patient Rank:

Sgt

Death:

05/07/1990

Age at Death:

73yrs

Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Returned to flying in a non-operational category; joined 147 Sqn Transport Command.
Left the RAF in December 1945.

Glossary:

OTU - Operational Training Unit

Further Reading:

References:

'Guinea Pigs and Friends on Parade', The Guinea Pig, Autumn 1959, p. 26.
'Farnham Peter King', The Guinea Pig, New Year 1991, p. 5.