RN SK Crew awarded 2008 Breitling Award
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RN SK Crew awarded 2008 Breitling Award
A Royal Navy 771 Sqn Sea King crew from Culdrose has been awarded the 2008 Breitling Award for Aviation Heroism for a rescue performed on 2nd July 2007. Write up is in the Jan 14th AW&ST, but is just a repeat of the linked article.
Congratulations to:
Lt Cdr Matt Shrimpton
Capt Damian (Daisy) May RM, (Co-pilot)
Lt Tim Barker, (Observer)
PO Julian (Bungi) Williams, (Winchman)
Sgt Mark White RAF, (Paramedic)
Congratulations to:
Lt Cdr Matt Shrimpton
Capt Damian (Daisy) May RM, (Co-pilot)
Lt Tim Barker, (Observer)
PO Julian (Bungi) Williams, (Winchman)
Sgt Mark White RAF, (Paramedic)
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Well done the RN
Well done the dark blue (and the RAF Medic). The background story as to why the 2 casualties were in the cave is quite amusing. Men on the moon in 1969 but a reliable winchman's radio is still a technological dream.