| Admitted to: SSQ. RAF Hospital Ely (10/10/43). |
Date of Injury: 10/10/1943 |
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| D.O.B/Age when admitted: 15/08/22 (21) |
Cause of Incident: Crashed on take off in a Hampden. |
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| Transferred to QVH: 15/07/1944 |
Injuries: Burns to face and hands. |
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| No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 31 |
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: Joseph John |
Surname: Allaway |
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| Service No: 1216325 |
Nationality: British |
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| Awards/Honours: --- |
Patient Unit: PHU, RAF Morecambe |
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| Profession: Wireless Op/Air Gunner |
Patient Rank: FS |
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| Death: 11/09/2009 |
Age at Death: 87yrs |
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Notes:
Known as "Jack".
Allaway joined the RAF in January 1941 and trained as a Wireless Operator/Gunner. He flew 27 operations as part of 521 Sqn before his plane crashed at Docking, Norfolk, on 10 October 1943. He spent six months at RAF Hospital Ely before being transferred to QVH, where he underwent 31 operations on his face and hands.
PHU - Personnel Holding Unit
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