William Anderson Douglas

November 23, 2016

Admitted to: QVH		Date of Injury: Late 1941
D.O.B/Age when admitted: 22yrs. Born Edinburgh 1920		Cause of Incident: Cannon shell splinters.
Transferred to QVH: 23.06.1941		Injuries: Both legs & one arm required surgery.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 3

IDENTITY CARD

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Forename: William A.			Surname: Douglas
Service No: 153843			Nationality: British

Awards/Honours: DFC & bar.			Patient Unit: RAF Ouston
Profession: Pilot			Patient Rank: Fg Off

Death: ---			Age at Death: ---
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Notes:

RAFVR April 1939, flight training school September '39.
Posted to 603 Sqn '40.
23.06.1941 injured by cannon shell splinters over Calais.
April 1942 returned to 603 Sqn Malta.
11.05.42. Collided with another Spitfire over Malta during interception of German bomber.
Aug/Sept Returned to UK, become instructor at 58 OTU.

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