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Peter Guy Ottewill, GM (1915-2003) was an English RAF officer who during the Second World War rescued the two airmen from a Bristol Beaufighter which had crashed into an ammunition store at Kirknewton Scotland during take-off. [1]. Educated at Roan School[2], he joined the RAF in 1931. Initially an armourer he trained as a Hurricane pilot[3],serving with 43 Squadron[4] at the evacuation of Dunkirk[5]; and was one of the first servicemen ever to have plastic surgery[6]. After the war he was seconded to the Royal Australian Air Force and served in Korea. He was then a Staff Officer with 2nd Tactical Air Force and worked at NATO headquarters before his final post as a Station commander[7].
- ^ “Awards of the George Cross 1940-2005” Turner,JF: Barnsley, Pen and Sword Military, 2006 ISBN 1844153517
- ^ Old Roan Association
- ^ Hurricane Society]
- ^ "No 43 Fighting Cocks Squadron" Saundewrs,A: Oxford, Osprey, 2003 ISBN 1841764396
- ^ Book signed by Ottewill
- ^ Guinea Pig Club
- ^ Telegraph obituary
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