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We mark the passing of those who have served this country. Contributions from families and colleagues welcome.
ABBOTT Wing Cdr Christopher J Abbott RAF Regt died 14 November 2018 aged 67
ANGELA Gp Capt David Wilfred Francis Angela died 15th Novemner 2018 aged 80
BECKETT Maj Gen Edwin Norace Alexander Beckett CB, MBE died 15 November 2018 late Prince of Wales's Own Regt
BLAKE Naomi Blake 1924 – November 2018 Auschwitz survivor. Haganah wounded near Jerusalem. Later sculptor
IRONS WO Henry John (Harry) Irons DFC 12 January 1924 – 10 November 2018 (APPG for Armed Forces/ U K Defence Forum guest)
90 plus missions as rear gunner Lancasters and Halifaxes. Lied about his age to join RAF
KINGSHOTT Air VM Ken Kingshott CBE DFC died 8 November 2018 aged 94
LAMB Wing Cdr Phil Lamb died 14 November 2018 aged 47
LOVEJOY Lt Cl Douglas Lovejoy MBE died 14 November 2018
MACKANESS Brigadier James Richard St Duthus MacKaness died 16 November 2018 aged 61
ROSS Brigadier Alan Ross died 2 December 2018 aged 90
TRUMPINGTON Jean Alys Campbell-Harris, Baroness Trumpington 23 October 1922 – 26 November 2018 Land girl, naval intelligence at Bletchley Park. Later Govt minister
WILLAN Cdr Derek Willan DSC 13 June 1917 – 4 November 2018
HMS Frobisher, Icarus (off Dunkirk DSC), Shikari (NW Approaches), Ilex (Sicily), Catterick (in command, southern France, Greek islands), post war HMS Narvik (nuclear test)
WOODROW Hugh Woodrow died November 2018 aged 83. Ex Royal Engineers Survey Regt
WYNNE Wing Cdr John Wynne DFC 8 May 1921 – 19 November 2018
40 missions in Wellingtons inc Malta . Returned alone badly damaged from Leipzig March 1945214 Sqn. Some of crew murdered. Post war Mosquitos, V bomber, Suez
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