Robert Tait

November 23, 2016

Admitted to: RAF Hospital, Evesham. RAF Hospital Cosford (14/02/44).		Date of Injury: 12/02/1944
D.O.B/Age when admitted: 20		Cause of Incident: Crashed. Whitley collided with another aircraft on the ground.
Transferred to QVH: 28/04/1944		Injuries: Burns to face and hands.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead: ---

IDENTITY CARD

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Forename: Robert			Surname: Tait
Service No: R218637			Nationality: Canadian

Awards/Honours: ---			Patient Unit: No.24 OTU
Profession: Air Gunner			Patient Rank: Sgt

Death: ---			Age at Death: ---
Dr Rank:			Dr Unit:

Notes:

On return from a training flight, 12 February 1944, the pilot of Tait's plane was incorrectly given a green light while another plane was on the runway. The two collided and went up in flames. Tait, stood behind the pilot, was thrown into the back of his seat and sustained facial injuries, along with burns to the face and hands.

Glossary:

OTU - Operational Training Unit