Nurse Mary Coulthard WAAF severely injures Kenley 18 August 1940

[brian]

Hi guys

Mary Coulthard was severely injured (leg amputated?) during the air raid on Kenley. She was described in one account as a nursing orderly, in another as an officer.

Can anyone confirm? And what was her fate?

Stay safe
Brian

[wwrsimon]

Brian

There's a Mary Coulthard, service number 3296, "To be Asst. Sec. Off.s on prob. (emergency) - 20th Nov. 1941" in the LG of December 9th 1941, p.7001.

Could be the same W.A.A.F., perhaps?

An account of the incident at Kenley record she was injured by a tin helmet, which badly cut her leg:

https://www.battleofbritain1940.net/0028.html

Regards

Simon

[paulmcmillan]

https://www.josieholford.com/the-hedge-hoppers/

[paulmcmillan]

AIR81/2667 ay have clue as this is the reference to the Doctor killed AIR81/2667 Flight Lieutenant R S Cromie; killed; enemy action at RAF Kenley, 18 August 1940.

[paulmcmillan]

I suggest these need to be considered

Need to check rough enlistment dates but

Coulthard, Mary Ann 2096264
Coulthard, Mary Patricia 2093310
Coulthard, Annie Mary 2094325
Coulthard, Margaret Mary 455324

[brian]

Many thanks, guys

Progress.

Brian