Paul Fisher Branch
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Paul Fisher Branch

November 24, 2016
Admitted to:

No.4 RAF General Hospital. RAF Hospital Wroughton (27/08/44).

 Date of Injury:

10/06/1944
D.O.B/Age when admitted:

23years. DOB 27.07.1921

 Cause of Incident:

Crashed on take off in a Wellington, in Cerignola, Italy.
Transferred to QVH:

04/09/1944

 Injuries:

Burns to face, left arm and hands.
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:

Paul Fisher

 Surname:

Branch
Service No:

R112764

 Nationality:

Canadian.
Awards/Honours:

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 Patient Unit:

614 Sqn
Profession:

Wireless Op/ Air Gunner

 Patient Rank:

WO1
Death:

08/07/2000

 Age at Death:

78yrs
Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Held the post of Eastern Representative of the Canadian Wing until his death.

Glossary:

Further Reading:

As For the Canadians' By Rita Donovan
'Guinea Pigs on Parade', The Guinea Pig, Summer 1972, pp. 30-1.

References:

'Paul Fisher Branch', The Guinea Pig, January 2001, p. 6.
EGRTM 2842.18 Black & white passport size portrait.



East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2751.28 - Black and white headshot of Branch in dinner jacket