MALM Mel Ward AFC

[Oldsarbouy]

Sad to report that MALM Mel Ward AFC, died on Monday the 9th December. Mel served for many years as a SAR Winchman and received the AFC for the rescue of the crew of a tanker on fire. His funeral will be held at the St Faith Crematorium, 75 Manor Rd, Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, NR10 3LF at 1315 on Thursday the 2nd of January. Donations to Help for Heroes.
RIP Mel, a quiet, unassuming man, your tales of derring do will be missed.

[taxydual]

I was only in his company for 4 months. But what a 4 months.

His dealings with stroppy Adminer's, over the phone, were a work of art.

A sad day.

Respect.

[SirPeterHardingsLovechild]

Sad news, a lovely bloke.


I was on the 84th Airborne Cavalry with Mel


Crew room rumour about his AFC award was that when the TV people included his exploits in one of those "999 Emergency" type programs, they couldn't get a professional stuntman to do what he did. I believe he had to persuade the remaining ship's crew to jump from the burning tanker into the oggin, by demonstration. Twice. There must be a clip out there.


RIP Mel.


SPHLC

[mole man]

Was Mel in the Falklands at the time of the Chinook crash in 87????

Very sad news

Mole Man

[taxydual]

Mole Man

Yes he was. That's where I got to know him.

[whirlwind]

Oldsarbouy, check your pms.
Hoping to attend the funeral. WW

[Rosie1961]

HI,
I have joined this forum in the hope of obtaining some information about mel, for a very dear friend of mine who only found out some few weeks ago that Mel had passed.
Is there someone that can pm me or send me email details and I can fill you in.
Many thanks

[TorqueOfTheDevil]

Rosie,

I may be able to help but I can't PM you. Could you drop me a line?

TOTD