| Admitted to: Dover General Hospital. |
Date of Injury: 26/05/1942 |
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| D.O.B/Age when admitted: 38 |
Cause of Incident: Enemy Action. Shot down. |
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| Transferred to QVH: 27/05/1942 |
Injuries: Gunshot wound to left arm. |
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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: Richard L. R. |
Surname: Atcherley |
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Nationality: British |
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| Awards/Honours: KBE, CB, CBE, OBE, AFC |
Patient Unit: RAF Kenley |
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| Profession: Pilot |
Patient Rank: Gp Capt |
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| Death: 19/04/1970 |
Age at Death: 66yrs |
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Notes:
Invented the Drem lighting system that enabled night-flying aircraft to land safely.
Glossary:
We've been looking through our collections, and discovered this 1972 photograph from the East Grinstead Observer, o…