More Borneo Helicopter Matters
Ladies & Gentlemen PPruners,
The 25 Sep15 will mark the 50th anniversary of the loss of a 225 Sqn Whirlwind in Borneo, with its crew of five. Eight weeks later, a 103 Sqn Whirlwind was flown over the border into Indonesian Borneo, south of Stass and was promptly shot down, resulting in the loss of a pilot and his passenger. The RAF also lost a Belvedere in May 1963 in the Trusan Valley but this is the extent of fatal rotary wing accidents during Confrontation in Borneo 1963-66.
It is proposed to organise a low key commemoration at the Armed Forces Memorial at Alrewas, Staffordshire – possibly on Friday 25 Sep at 1100 hours.
Whilst there is already an established link with many of the aircrew who were involved directly or otherwise, there is scant information about the families of some of those killed.
If anybody has contact with people who know about these accidents from a family perspective (Paul Evans fiancee posted on this site two years ago), please respond to this Thread.
Old Duffer