| Admitted to: RAF Hospital Mildenhall. |
Date of Injury: 20/08/1942 |
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| D.O.B/Age when admitted: 28 |
Cause of Incident: Accident. Struck bottom of pool whilst diving. |
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| Transferred to QVH: 04/09/1944 |
Injuries: Deformity of Nose. |
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| No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 1 |
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: Stewart Allison |
Surname: Piercy |
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| Service No: R155563 |
Nationality: Canadian |
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| Awards/Honours: --- |
Patient Unit: 15 Sqn |
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| Profession: Bomb Aimer |
Patient Rank: WO2 |
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| Death: 16/12/2001 |
Age at Death: 85yrs |
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Notes:
Piercy joined the RCAF in 1942 and completed a Bomb Aimer's Course. When he arrived in England, Piercy was attached to the RAF and joined 15 Sqn out of Mildenhall, Suffolk, where he completed 31 operations before becoming a bombing instructor. He returned to Canada in August 1945 and was discharged from the RCAF in October.
Glossary:
We've been looking through our collections, and discovered this 1972 photograph from the East Grinstead Observer, o…