Father: Denis Hurley (a retired police superintendent), mother Elizabeth Mary [Madigan] Ed. Christian Brothers School, Dublin prev. RAFVR 25 Nov 1940 - 19 Jan 1942 (LAC Cadet Pilot) at Reading prev. exp. 93 hrs on BA Swallow, Tiger Moth, Magister Address in 1942: 30 Clondarf Rd, Dublin / 75 Cambridge St, Victoria, London SW1 March 1942: "Last November I made an unsuccessful attempt to join your organisation as a pilot. If you will be good enough to read on I think I can now show some reason to suppose I could measure up to your medical exam now, if you give me another chance." John explained that he had recently been rushed to Charing Cross Hospital for an operation on a perforated duodenal ulcer. "I had been a stomach sufferer, on and off, for many years ... now that that is all over, I feel pretty good, and without the accompanying pain." They did give him a second chance, (obviously), and he passed both the medical and the flying test. Postings: 8FPP, 16FPP "Good type of Irishman" (!) "A steady and reliable pilot whose flying is methodical and his drill good. A good officer." 2 accidents, one his fault: - 24 Feb 1943, he taxied his Argus FK347 into a "small brick structure - "7ft x 5ft x 3ft" and damaged the wing d. 18 Dec 1943, when ferrying Hampden AD736 from Aldergrove to Hawarden. He approached the landing at Hawarden "rather low" and the port engine failed. The aircraft, turned, rolled over and crashed inverted. "Insufficient evidence to determine responsibility." Buried Mt Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin
In Loving Memory John Denis Hurley 30 Clondarf Road Died 18th December 1943 Also My dear Husband Denis John Hurley Died ... June 1956 Aged 79 Years Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
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