| Admitted to: RAF Marston Moor SSQ. York Military Hospital (15/08/44). RAF Hospital Rauceby (27/08/45). |
Date of Injury: 15/08/1944 |
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| D.O.B/Age when admitted: 24 |
Cause of Incident: Crashed on return from ops when fuel tank exploded. |
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| Transferred to QVH: 20/07/1945 |
Injuries: Burns to face, hands and legs. |
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| No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 10 |
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: Thomas Gordon |
Surname: Smith |
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| Service No: 414692 |
Nationality: New Zealand |
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Patient Unit: PHU, RAF Innsworth |
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| Profession: Pilot |
Patient Rank: Flt Lt |
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| Death: May 2006 |
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Notes:
Glossary:
PHU - Personnel Holding Unit
SSQ - Station Sick Quarters
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