HOPKINSON, Fred

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rank: Sgt
status: survived
airforce: RAF (no: 1589622 )
born: 1923-01-30 Royton United Kingdom

added by: Christine Hopkinson

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He died in 1964 at the age of 41.

After his brother had been killed in the Dambusters Raid, Fred volunteered and became a Spitfire pilot.

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Blue image added in error but I cannot delete it ! ...

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73 squadron aircraft become 32 squadron aircraft

12th July 1944, 32 squadron began their move from Foggia main to Canne. 73 squadron exchanged aircraft, airfields and took on defensive roll ...

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Picture was taken in 2008. ...

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I've added a picture of Ian in front of my house in Chilliwack, BC Canada a few years before he passed. He was a friend of the family and li ...

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F/Lt Rankin flying accident

F/Lt Ian Matthew Rankin (119258) Lost in aircraft Harvard EX844 Killed when flying in Harvard EX844 which collided with Spitfire BR470 2 m ...

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