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Frederick Rix
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Frederick Rix

November 23, 2016
Admitted to:

RAF Hospital Rauceby.

 Date of Injury:

07/01/1945
D.O.B/Age when admitted:

38

 Cause of Incident:

Flying Incident. On ops in a Lancaster, heating failed and suffered frostbite.
Transferred to QVH:

04/02/1946

 Injuries:

Frostbite to legs and feet.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead:

9


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:

Frederick

 Surname:

Rix
Service No:

141536

 Nationality:

British
Awards/Honours:

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 Patient Unit:

625 Sqn
Profession:

Air Gunner

 Patient Rank:

Flt Lt
Death:

27/03/1996

 Age at Death:

88yrs
Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Glossary:

Further Reading:

References:

'Stop Press', The Guinea Pig, July 1996, p. 4.



East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2751.56 - Black and white headshot of Rix
EGRTM 2793.133 - Photograph of Churchill with four Guinea Pigs, including Rix, in Switzerland