RIP Stan Bray

I’ve just been advised of the sad news that Newark Air Museum member and former Wireless Operator Stan Bray has passed away at his home in North Nottinghamshire.

I was fortunate to interview Stan for an article that was published in FlyPast several years ago and below is an abridged extract of his service career.

1232381 AC Stan Bray

Qualified as T.T. Operator with No.1 A.A.C.U.

Qualified as Air Gunner with No.1 A.G.S. Pembury

Completed 18 hours 55 minutes flying in Army Co Op Command

Flying Units
Q Flight, No.1 AACU @ Aberporth – on Henleys

Air Operations Section No.2 Signals School – on Dominies

No.1 A.G.S. Pembury – on Blenheims

29 O.T.U. flying from Bruntingthorpe (and satellite stations Woolfox and Luffenham) – on Wellington IIIs

Course 8, 1943 with 1661 H.C.U. RAF Winthorpe – on Manchesters and Lancasters

467 (RAAF) Squadron ‘B’ Flight at Bottesford – on Lancasters

Instructor with 1661 H.C.U. RAF Winthorpe – on Stirlings, Oxfords & Lancasters
Total Hours as Instructor – 95 hours 40 minutes (16 month period)

No.72 W/Op Air Course @ 14 RS RAF St.Athan – on Ansons

1660 H.C.U. RAF Swinderby – on Lancasters

Total flying time from his Log Book
263 hours 55 minutes [day]
212 hours 30 minutes [night]

It was a privilege to know you Stan – Blue Skies!!