RAF Oakington: 'airman killed in tent' 22-23.7.1941
 

On the night of 22-23rd July 1941, during an air raid on RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire, according to Bowyer (1986), an airman was seriously injured whilst in a tent and died some time later - does anyone know the airman's identity?
With thanks.

Re: RAF Oakington: 'airman killed in tent' 22-23.7.1941
 

Possibly this Airman ?

FIDELL, Ernest Alfred - AC2c -1404289 - RAFVR - 7 Sqdn - RAFOakington.
Arnold Cemetery, Nottinghamshire.
He was killed when 8 small bombs were dropped on the airfield in the early hours near the station offices killing Fidell and slightly damaging a Stirling.

Alex

Re: RAF Oakington: 'airman killed in tent' 22-23.7.1941
 

8 small bombs looks like this was an attack by an intruder of I./NJG 2. Annoyingly I have their report for the night before and after

Re: RAF Oakington: 'airman killed in tent' 22-23.7.1941
 

Thank you Alex and Chris, that's brilliant!

Chris - this is due out next week, isn't it?

Luftwaffe Intruder Operations Over the United Kingdom: Fernnachtjagd Units, 1940 to 1944

Looking forward to it!

Re: RAF Oakington: 'airman killed in tent' 22-23.7.1941
 

No idea when book is out but doubt next week!

Re: RAF Oakington: 'airman killed in tent' 22-23.7.1941
 

P&S say November 2027 - 2.5 years time!!