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Roland Frederick Whitehorn

Admitted to:

Winterton Hospital. RAF Hospital Rauceby (05/11/41).

Date of Injury:

16/10/1941

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

28/03/1920 (21)

Cause of Incident:

Crashed in a Halifax.

Transferred to QVH:

24/11/1941

Injuries:

Burns to face and hands.

No. of Operations at East Grinstead:

22



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:

Roland Frederick

Surname:

Whitehorn

Service No:

748469

Nationality:

British


Awards/Honours:

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Patient Unit:

78 Sqn

Profession:

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Patient Rank:

Sgt

Death:

2007

Age at Death:

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Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Known as "Freddy".

Glossary:

Further Reading:

Article, The Guinea Pig, Christmas 1951.

References:




East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 1374.16, 1374.291 - Scarves made by Whitehorn
EGRTM 2793.105 - Headshot of Whitehorn showing facial scarring, 1958