Ian Craig

November 24, 2016

Admitted to: Scunthorpe Hospital. RAF Hospital Ely.		Date of Injury: ---
D.O.B/Age when admitted: 18/05/1911		Cause of Incident: Crashed in Wellington when wing hit balloon cables.
Transferred to QVH:		Injuries: Burns to face. Lost eye.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 25

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: Ian W.			Surname: Craig
Service No: 110859			Nationality: British

Awards/Honours: ---			Patient Unit: 103 Sqn
Profession: Navigator			Patient Rank: ---

Death: 14/12/2002			Age at Death: 91yrs
Dr Rank:			Dr Unit:

Notes:

Craig's Wellington was coming into land when a wing caught in a balloon cable and crash landed, exploding and spreading fire. Craig was the sole survivor.

Craig returned to service during/after treatment, as Commanding Officer of No. 1 PHU, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester.

Glossary:

PHU - Personnel Holding Unit

Further Reading:

The Guinea Pig Club' By Edward Bishop.
'McIndoe's Army' By Edward Bishop.
'Some of our Contributors', The Guinea Pig, April 1948, pp. 41-2.
'Who's Who in the Guinea Pig Club', The Guinea Pig, Christmas 1949.
'Ian Craig's "Experiences" at No. 1 PHU', Ian Craig, The Guinea Pig, July 1993, pp. 12-4.

References:

'Ian W. Craig', The Guinea Pig, July 2003, p. 2.

East Grinstead Museum Collection: EGRTM 2751.82 - Black and white photograph of Craig
fiddling with his camera.
EGRTM 2842.67 Wearing white jumper standing the garden of the Guinea Pig Pub.
EGRTM 2773.310 - Group photograph in front of door including Craig.
EGRTM 2773.342 - Group photograph from Marchwood Park Reunion 1978, including Craig.
EGRTM 2785.1-4 - Series of photos of Craig
Collection also includes a large number of photographs taken by Craig.
EGRTM 2842.66 Wearing white jumper standing in pub garden.