R A F Driffield

[lynda c]

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

[Black Night]

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

[Black Night]

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

[IMBER]

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?

[Black Night]

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

[SteveJW]

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

[Treetotal]

Hi Linda...you might find these sites helpful:

http://driffieldaerodrome.co.uk/

http://worldwar2exraf.co.uk/


Carol

[lynda c]

Thankyou all
Lynda

[tremal]

Driffield cemetery

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

is thios him?