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George Bernard Hewison

Admitted to:

No.5 MFU. RAF Hospital Wroughton (21/04/45) and RAF Hospital Cosford (23/04/45)

Date of Injury:

09/04/1945

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

05/12/1921 (24)

Cause of Incident:

Enemy Action. Wounded at Hunster, Germany attacking airfield.

Transferred to QVH:

30/07/1945

Injuries:

Gunshot Wound to the Face & mouth.

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:

George Bernard

Surname:

Hewison

Service No:

1497597

Nationality:

British


Awards/Honours:

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Patient Unit:

No.106 PRC

Profession:

Air Gunner

Patient Rank:

LAC

Death:

12/07/1993

Age at Death:

71yrs

Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Glossary:

MFU - Maxillofacial Unit
PRC - Personnel Reception Centre
LAC- Leading Air Craftman

Further Reading:

References:

'George B. Hewison', The Guinea Pig, New Year 1994, p. 6.



East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2755.8 - team photograph of Queen Victoria Hospital Football Team, including Hewison, 1946.
EGRTM 2773.337 - Photograph of group in The Bar at Marchwood Park, including Hewison.