William Henry Lane

November 23, 2016

Admitted to: RAF Tangmere SSQ. Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester (17/04/43)		Date of Injury: 17/04/1943
D.O.B/Age when admitted: 26/11/1912 (30)		Cause of Incident: Enemy Action. Hit by shell in a Lancaster on ops.
Transferred to QVH: 22/04/1943		Injuries: Shrapnel Wounds.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead: 2

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: William Henry			Surname: Lane
Service No: 143858			Nationality: British

Awards/Honours: ---			Patient Unit: 103 Sqn
Profession: Wireless Op/Air Gunner			Patient Rank: Plt Off

Death: 30/09/2000			Age at Death: 88yrs
Dr Rank:			Dr Unit:

Notes:

Flying an op against the Skoda Works in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia. Ordered to fly at 3000ft, under the radar, before climbing to 20,000ft as they approached the target. Caught in anti-aircraft fire during climb - two engines caught fire and plane badly damaged. Flew low back to Britain, escaping the notice of the Germans.

Glossary:

SSQ - Station Sick Quarters