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Title: R A F Driffield
Post by: lynda c on Thursday 30 September 10 17:29 BST (UK)
Can someone help I have been looking for the records of my Uncle Alfred Savage who served at R A F Driffield during ww2, he died in 1940 and he is buried in Driffield cemetery. I believe he was a photographer while he was in the R A F.  I also believe he was in the Army as I have a picture of him and he looks like he is dressed in an army uniform also in the picture there is a plaque which says 1926 coy AAPC Basutoland . How do I find records about him I have tried and can get no further
Thanks for your help
Title: Re: R A F Driffield
Post by: Black Night on Thursday 30 September 10 17:50 BST (UK)
Hi lynda c,  You could try; venerans.help@spva.gsi.gov.uk Very good site It may cost you to get his service record unless his wife is still alive, if he was married, she would be able to get it for free.   Try  and get as much info as you can ; Like his service number his rank DoB etc.  BN
Title: Re: R A F Driffield
Post by: Black Night on Thursday 30 September 10 17:58 BST (UK)
Hi Lynda c Me again another good Idea is the armed forces site on RC; WWII. They have a lot of very knowledgeable people who may be able to help you BN
Title: Re: R A F Driffield
Post by: IMBER on Thursday 30 September 10 19:10 BST (UK)
As I recall there was a surprise air raid on RAF Driffield in 1940 resulting in considerable damage so perhaps his death is linked to that?
Title: Re: R A F Driffield
Post by: Black Night on Thursday 30 September 10 20:20 BST (UK)
Hi Lynda c Following on from IMBERS post . Driffield was bombed on 15th Aug 1940 extensive damage was done to the airfield, aircraft and  buildings, 14 Military Personel and one Civilian  were killed. BN
Title: Re: R A F Driffield
Post by: SteveJW on Thursday 30 September 10 21:02 BST (UK)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Site

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2407714


Alfred Savage
RAF
Corporal
Service No. 511350
Date of death 09/12/1940
Grave 1034
Driffield Cemetery
Title: Re: R A F Driffield
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 01 October 10 10:21 BST (UK)
Hi Linda...you might find these sites helpful:

http://driffieldaerodrome.co.uk/

http://worldwar2exraf.co.uk/


Carol
Title: Re: R A F Driffield
Post by: lynda c on Friday 01 October 10 12:39 BST (UK)
Thankyou all
Lynda
Title: Re: R A F Driffield
Post by: tremal on Sunday 17 October 10 20:58 BST (UK)
Driffield cemetery

511350 Corporal A. Savage Royal Air Force  9th December 1940

is thios him?
Title: Re: R A F Driffield
Post by: lynda c on Monday 18 October 10 19:37 BST (UK)
Yes that is him thankyou