| Admitted to: RAF St. Mawgan SSQ. Atlantic Ministry Pensions Hospital, Newquay, Cornwall. (27/05/44). |
Date of Injury: 27/05/1944 |
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| D.O.B/Age when admitted: 26 |
Cause of Incident: Crashed flying in a Spitfire. |
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| Transferred to QVH: 01/06/1944 |
Injuries: Burns to face and hands. |
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| No. of Operations at East Grinstead: |
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: Karl |
Surname: O'Connor |
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| Service No: J85470 |
Nationality: Canadian |
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| Awards/Honours: --- |
Patient Unit: HQ, No.11 Base, RAF St.Mawgan. |
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| Profession: Pilot |
Patient Rank: Plt Off |
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| Death: 26/03/1997 |
Age at Death: 78yrs |
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Notes:
O'Connor was part of Ferry Command which later became part of Transport Command, delivering planes between Britain and North Africa.
Glossary:SSQ - Station Sick Quarters
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