John Kenneth Kirby

November 23, 2016

Admitted to: RAF Innsworth SSQ		Date of Injury: 26/07/1941
D.O.B/Age when admitted: 28		Cause of Incident: Crashed. Flying incident.
Transferred to QVH: 05/08/1941		Injuries: Fractures to head and face.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 2

IDENTITY CARD

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Forename: John Kenneth			Surname: Kirby
Service No: 1202840			Nationality: British

Awards/Honours: ---			Patient Unit: No.6 School of Flying Training
Profession: Pilot			Patient Rank: LAC

Death: 14/07/1993			Age at Death: 80yrs
Dr Rank:			Dr Unit:

Notes:

Kirby volunteered for the RAF in 1940 and was at the end of his pilot's course when his aircraft crashed on a training flight. His engine cut-out leading to a collision with the gun replacement at the end of the runway.

Following treatment, he returned to active duty, serving in the Middle East with Air Traffic Control.

Glossary:

SSQ - Station Sick Quarters