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22nd April 2025, 22:39
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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. 
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23rd April 2025, 00:57
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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
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23rd April 2025, 10:57
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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
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23rd April 2025, 15:06
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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!
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23rd April 2025, 15:49
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Re: RAF Oakington: 'airman killed in tent' 22-23.7.1941
No idea when book is out but doubt next week!
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