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Vice Admiral Sir Iwan Raikes KCB, CBE, DSC 21 April 1921 - 27 December 2011
Submariner who ended career as Flag Officer Submarines, in his father's footsteps. Designed naval career of Prince Charles
Lt Col George Woolnough MC 7 December 1914 - 5 January 2012
Drove Germans off hills near the Anzio beach head in Italy to win the MC. Subsequently Sgt Maurice Rogers under his command won the VC posthumously.
Sqn Ldr Robert Monk DFC 30 March 1921 - 5 November 2011
Ground attack post D-Day over northern France, Netherlands and German
Wg Cdr Robert Furze AFC 9 November 1928 - 4 December 2011
Competitor in the "last great air race" and secret aerial reconnaisance over the Soviet Union
In the service of our country. |
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