Sergeant in the Royal Air Force, died age 21.
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 4038565
Battalion, Squadron or Ship: 84 Squadron - RAF Kuala Lumpur
On 3rd May 1952, Bristol Brigand RH 755 together with other Brigands of 84 Squadron were carrying out attacks on a "Communist Insurgents" location near to Chenderoh Lake in Perak. After releasing a salvo of rockets on it's target, crew member in other aircraft on target saw a flash under the starboard wing and all of the outer section of that wing fell away. The aircraft, RH 755 rolled over, crashed into the jungle and immediately burst into flames.
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 4038565
Battalion, Squadron or Ship: 84 Squadron - RAF Kuala Lumpur
On 3rd May 1952, Bristol Brigand RH 755 together with other Brigands of 84 Squadron were carrying out attacks on a "Communist Insurgents" location near to Chenderoh Lake in Perak. After releasing a salvo of rockets on it's target, crew member in other aircraft on target saw a flash under the starboard wing and all of the outer section of that wing fell away. The aircraft, RH 755 rolled over, crashed into the jungle and immediately burst into flames.
Sergeant in the Royal Air Force, died age 21.
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 4038565
Battalion, Squadron or Ship: 84 Squadron - RAF Kuala Lumpur
On 3rd May 1952, Bristol Brigand RH 755 together with other Brigands of 84 Squadron were carrying out attacks on a "Communist Insurgents" location near to Chenderoh Lake in Perak. After releasing a salvo of rockets on it's target, crew member in other aircraft on target saw a flash under the starboard wing and all of the outer section of that wing fell away. The aircraft, RH 755 rolled over, crashed into the jungle and immediately burst into flames.
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 4038565
Battalion, Squadron or Ship: 84 Squadron - RAF Kuala Lumpur
On 3rd May 1952, Bristol Brigand RH 755 together with other Brigands of 84 Squadron were carrying out attacks on a "Communist Insurgents" location near to Chenderoh Lake in Perak. After releasing a salvo of rockets on it's target, crew member in other aircraft on target saw a flash under the starboard wing and all of the outer section of that wing fell away. The aircraft, RH 755 rolled over, crashed into the jungle and immediately burst into flames.
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