Tiger Moth R5107 at or near Brough airfield.
The details of what occurred in this incident has yet to be learnt. On 20th August 1941 this 4 E.F.T.S. airman sustained injuries resulting from Tiger Moth R5107 at or near Brough airfield and that the cause was put down to an error of judgement on the part teh pilot. It was probably a minor flying accident on or near Brough airfield. The incident is not recorded in the unit record book.
Pilot - Cpl Frank Douglas Hawkes RAF (656729). Injured.
Sgt Frank Hawkes died on 11th March 1943 flying in Wellington HX485 with 38 Squadron in North Africa. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
Tiger Moth R5107 was built to contract 20916/39 by D.H.Ltd. at Hatfield and was awaiting collection in March 1941. After a period of storage it was taken on charge by the Central Flying School at Wittering before being transferred to 4 E.F.T.S. at Brough on an unknown date. The incident on 20th August 1941 it not recorded in it's published Air Britain history but was almost certainly a Cat.A incident following assessment of the damage. The aircraft later appears on charge with the Station Flight at Turnhouse before moving to 11 E.F.T.S. at Perth. Post-WW2 this unit was re-designated 11 R.F.S. The aircraft was flown into MU store for disposal on an unknown date and was then sold on 4th May 1950. It's civilian history has yet to be researched.