M.328 *

First Officer  Donald Edward Rae
 flag england b. 20 Aug 1913, Gravesend, Kent  16 Apr 1941 to 10 Aug 1945

  1935

     

* (M.327 on file but Eugene Prentice was 327)

RAeC certicate 12979, 12 Jul 1935 on Tiger Moth at Hatfield

m. 23 Mar 1940 in Romland, Essex, Doris Jean [Snape] , one child before 1941

prev. Manager, Wood Turner; RAF Oct 1939 - Mar 1940, Link Trainer Instructor

Address in 1941: 45 Brightside Ave, Staines, Middx

'Top joint of left thumb missing'

 


 Postings: 6FPP, 4FPP

 

3 accidents, 1 his fault:

- 28 Jun 1941, a heavy landing in Hurricane '316

- 17 May 1943, a forced landing in Mosquito HK170 due to failing pressure on RH Engine.

- 19 Jul 1943, Mitchell II ER172 landed with low pressure in port engine caused by metal particles in oil filter.

"Keen, hardworking & of considerable technical knowledge. His flying is good."

May 1945 Report: "Occupational Ability: Above Average. Punctuality and Attendance: Excellent. General Conduct: Excellent both on and off duty"

 Class 6 (Catalina) pilot


Resident in US from 1959, Naturalization 1967

 

d. 12 Oct 1992 - La Verne, Los Angeles, CA, USA


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