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St.Merryn/HMS Vulture fatal accident.
Hello,
Seeking details of a fatal accident at St. Merryn/HMS Vulture. Date of death is given as September 11th, 1947. Airman was - Alan Roy WORTH, Air Mechanic(E)2c L/FX.797592 Newspaper report dated the 13th suggests that Worth was a passenger in a Firefly and that he suffered a fractured skull from being struck by a propeller blade. As far as I am aware only 736 and 741 FAA Squadrons were based at St. Merryn with Firefly's. But accept that a/c from other nearby based squadrons may have been at St. Merryn on the date of Worth's death. I would also accept that it was an earlier accident date and that he finally surcumed on the 11th. However having searched I can find no other reference to this accident other than a reference in Naval-History.net and his CWGC details. Confirmation of aircraft type and possible serial number and pilot would be most welcome. Thanks Alex |
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