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{AC47} Derek Dundonald Audley (1921 - 1942)
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For Royal Air Force - 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron at Warmwell in Dorset Saturday 24th October 1942 was a fine day, with good visibility with a strong wind. Six anti - intruder patrols had been carried out without incident. Non-operational flying included formation practice, tail chasing and aerobatics. Unfortunately during these aerobatics, Sergeant Derek Dundonald Audley's Typhoon, a single seater fighter-bomber, was seen to break up at 18,000 ft, scattering debris over 5 miles. He was buried on the afternoon of 27th October in the Churchyard of Holy Trinity, Warmwell, Dorset, the son of William & Constance Elizabeth Audley of Durban, South Africa. |
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Sergeant D D Audley (778599) The details of Sergeant Derek Dundonald Audley's short RAF career is listed below Date of Enlistment 9 May 1941 (Duration of Present Emergency) Ranks Aircraftman Second Class 9 May 1941 Leading Aircraftman 9 May 1941 Sergeant 9 November 1941 Mustering Aircrafthand/pilot 9 May 1941 Under training pilot Undated Pilot 27 February 1942 Postings Salisbury 9 May 1941 Initial Training Wing 9 May 1941 25 Elementary Flying Training School 1 August 1941 Initial Training Wing 21 October 1941 20 Service Flying Training School 8 November 1941 Headquarters Middle East 6 March 1942 3 Personnel Reception Centre 10 May 1942 5 Air Defence Flight Unit 1 5 June 1942 Grangemouth 7 July 1942 58 Operational Training Unit Undated 266 (Rhodesia) Squadron 9 September 1942 Killed on active service 24 October 1942
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