Opening hours 10am to 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday. FREE Admission

John Henry Simpson

Admitted to:

Military Hospital, Bangalore (24/10/44). Leeds General Hospital (25/02/45). RAF Hospital Northallerton(18/04/45).

Date of Injury:

22/10/1944

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

22

Cause of Incident:

Crashed in a Liberator flying over India due to engine failure.

Transferred to QVH:

15/05/1945

Injuries:

Crush injuries to feet.

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:

John Henry (known as Taffy).

Surname:

Simpson

Service No:

1338171

Nationality:

British


Awards/Honours:

---

Patient Unit:

PHU, RAF Innsworth

Profession:

Air Gunner

Patient Rank:

Sgt

Death:

03/07/1993

Age at Death:

69yrs

Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Glossary:

PHU - Personnel Holding Unit

Further Reading:

References:

'John Simpson', The Guinea Pig, New Year 1994, p. 8.