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RAF Sculthorpe, 1953

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RAF Sculthorpe, 1953

Post by C24 » Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:59 am

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Reis Leming Airman 2nd class, United States Air Force, 67th Air Rescue Squadron While stationed at RAF Sculthorpe, he saved the lives of 27 people in floods in East Anglia on 31 January 1953 by venturing alone on a small rubber raft in the dark.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reis_Leming

He was part of the volunteer group based at Sculthorpe who spent hours in the floods. Awarded the George Medal.

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Re: RAF Sculthorpe , 1953

Post by Snoop 95 » Sun Feb 02, 2025 12:14 pm

What a wonderful story and I am glad that the guy's heroism was recognised both by the US and UK and later by Her Majesty the Queen. Thanks for posting it.
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Re: RAF Sculthorpe, 1953

Post by Doughnut » Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:48 pm

Memorial plaque with details of the events. And some modern additions. On display in Hunstanton town hall

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