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Old 1st Dec 2013, 14:50
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FILCI
 
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Simon.

Dear Mr Wallace,

I got to know Simon when he was holding with us on 28(AC) Sqn at Sek Kong prior to starting his training. He was a fine young man that was always pleasant company and fun to be with. When I finished at Sek Kong I ended up as an instructor at SARTU, RAF Valley. It was a great delight to meet Simon again when he arrived as a student on the Hawk and we socialised regularly, when he had the time! I distinctly remember the day when the crash alarm went and the details started filtering through. It was a terrible shock to find it was Simon that had been so tragically involved. Several days after the accident I was tasked with my crew to remove the wreckage from the hillside, a particularly tricky underslung load lift, but my privilege to have done.

I also attended his funeral and the singleton Hawk flypast was particularly memorable and well done. I recall it arrived in a gentle, fairly high speed, but quiet dive with the throttle closed and then applied full power as it flew over the congregation - stirring stuff!

May he rest in peace.
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