Father: Henry Partington, Mother: Mary Ann [Geraghty], (d. 1985) of Caldecott, Farndon, nr. Chester Ed. Miss Davis College, Chester; Royal Naval College, Greenwich RAeC Certificate 15585 dated 4 Dec 1937, taken at The Northern Aviation School and Club prev. clerk; Aircraft Inspector for Vickers Armstrong, Chester; Midshipman (Air), Fleet Air Arm 1 May 1939-23 May 1940 prev. exp. 130 hrs on Hillson Praga, Tiger Moth, Harvard, Fairey Battle Postings: 4FPP, 3FPP, 16FPP, 7FPP Class 5 (4-engine) pilot Off sick from 17 Jul to 28 Aug with cystitis, and from 14 to 29 Mar 1943 with influenza
3 accidents, 1 his fault: - 10 Feb 1942, a forced landing in Hector K9721 after engine failure - 24 Oct 1942, he undershot the landing in high winds in Master II DM215 and damaged the port wheel - 31 Mar 1943, forced landing in Anson N9741 after rapid and unexpected weather deterioration.
"Apt to be a bad time-keeper, but very much improved as a pilot and an officer" "He has shown tendencies of over-confidence, and unless he is held back he may be inclined to "go over the top" Suspended for 1 week with loss of pay, and transferred to 7FPP after being absent without leave from 3FPP on 22-23 Jan 1944
[Contract Terminated]
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