Left Field Royal Navy Pilot Lt P L McDermott Attacker WA480

[paulmcmillan]

This aircraft was w/o 20/03/1951 and Lt McDermott was the first British Serviceman to use a Martin Baker ejection seat

This was at West Raynham and while he was on 787 Sqn following engine failure

The question I have is that can anyone provide Lt P L McDermott’s full name ?

Many thanks Paul

[paulmcmillan]

I think he is Peter Leslie McDermott born 1924 died 2014in Wellington New Zealand
I don’t know if he was born in NZ

He was in navy 10 years but travelled to NZ after 1955 as air traffic conttoller

[wwrsimon]

Paul

There's a Peter L. McDermott, birth registered Prescott, Lancs, June 1924, mother's maiden name Dixon.

Regards

Simon

[PeterColwill]

Hi Paul,

No help with identification but there is a piece in"Attacker from the cockpit" ,Ad Hoc pubs 2008, describing the incident which may be of interest. Its by Lt/Com Don Moore-Searson also on 787 Sqn which he describes as the Naval Air Fighting Development Unit (NAFDU).

And there are several photos of a Peter McDermott with 803 Sqn
regards Peter

[paulmcmillan]

All thanks

Now 100% convinced

Navy lists > Quarterly > 1945 > January > Volu

ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE,
TEMPORARY SUB-LIEUTENANTS (A)—contd.
1944


Peter Leslie McDermott (act) ... 21 Nov

[paulmcmillan]

He was born 07/06/1924 so same person as birth registered Prescott, Lancs, June 1924, mother's maiden name Dixon. who has same DoB on 1939 register

and died 6 May 2014

so yes