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First RAF double amputee pilot
I've been reading Dilip Sarkar's excellent biography of Douglas Bader, and noticed a reference to a 'Drummond' who had previously flown in the RAF with two artificial legs.
I seem to recall that this refers to a Captain Drummond who had lost his legs flying with 66 sqn in Italy. But that may just be my faulty memory. ;-) As I recall the situation was not as severe as Bader's, as Drummond's legs were both amputated below the kee. Can anybody confirm this ? |
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Re: First RAF double amputee pilot
Hello,
12-05-1939 No.20 ERFTS, Gravesend. Tiger Moth N5487 Mid-air collision with N6451 during blind-flying practice, Cobham Woods, near Gravesend. Fg Off John Fyrley SPANTON (28) - killed Midshipman (A) Colin Gerald Shaw HODGKINSON - injured 12-05-1939 No.20 ERFTS, Gravesend. Tiger Moth N6451 Mid-air collision with N5487 during blind-flying practice, Cobham Woods, near Gravesend. Fg Off Froude Ridler MATTHEWS (38) - died 06-10-1940 Midshipman (A) Arthur TAYLOR - injured http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1939.htm Col. Last edited by Col Bruggy; 11th July 2017 at 06:43. |
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Re: First RAF double amputee pilot
Thanks for the reply, guys, but obviously Hodgkinson returned to RAF service after Bader - I read his biography some years ago and recall that Douglas Bader was a major inspiration to him.
This was before Bader. I believe the casualty occurred during WWI and Sarkar refers to him as 'Drummond'. |
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Re: First RAF double amputee pilot
Thanks guys.
But this double-amputee definitely pre-dated Bader and Sarkar calls him 'Drummond'. Any ideas ? |
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Re: First RAF double amputee pilot
Yes, I saw this guy.
But there's no indication that he returned to flying with the RAF after recovering from his injuries. Wish I could remember where I saw the original reference. ;-) |
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