| Admitted to: RAF Hospital Ely. |
Date of Injury: 29/12/1940 |
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| D.O.B/Age when admitted: 02/10/1915 (25) |
Cause of Incident: Enemy Action. Shot down in a Blenheim. Sole survivor. |
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| Transferred to QVH: 11/01/1941 |
Injuries: Burns to face and hands. Fractured jaw. |
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| No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 3 |
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 Malcolm |
Surname: Poole |
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| Service No: 751743 |
Nationality: British |
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| Awards/Honours: --- |
Patient Unit: No.17 OTU |
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| Profession: Wireless Op/Air Gunner |
Patient Rank: Sgt |
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| Death: 21/11/2002 |
Age at Death: 87yrs |
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Notes:
In December 1940, Poole was flying a cross country trip in a Blenheim bomber from Ramsey, Huntingdonshire (now Cambridgeshire) when he was shot down from 2000ft by a German intruder. He was taken to RAF Ely Hospital, before being transferred to QVH in January, where he spent a year.
Previously No. 10 Sqn, flying Whitleys from Dishforth, Yorkshire.
OTU - Operational Training Unit
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