The Association has learned of the death of Lt Cdr Peter Burton RN in January 2021.
From Records
1954 – 55 815 Squadron
1956 AWI Course
1957 – 58 824 Squadron
1957 – 58 719 Squadron
1958 – 59 Helo Course
1959 – 60 820 Squadron
1960 – 61 Senior Pilot 737 Squadron
1961 – 64 FDO HMS Hermes
1964 – 66 Commanding Officer 819 Squadron
1966 – 67 Commanding Officer 820 Squadron
1967 – 69 Lt Cdr F RNAS Culdrose
1969 – 70 Stn Flt RNAS Culdrose
1970 – 72 SACLANT
1973 DNAW
From References *
Whilst flying Gannet XA424 of 824 Squadron Culdrose on 6 November 1956, the port engine failed, the starboard engine relit Treligga Range, the aircraft made an emergency landing at RAF St Eval. Lt P Burton, Lt P B Glass & Tel(A) R Telfer.
Whilst flying Wessex XM927 of 706 Squadron Culdrose on 22 July 1964, the forward section of cabin door came off in night flight. L/C PBurton, Mid R W Ellis & CPO RCS Kentsbeer.
Whilst flying Wessex XM872 of 819 Squadron on 18 November 1965, the starboard flotation bag inflated and burst in flight over Lough Foyle. L/C P Burton, L/S G Humpleby, L/A J F Friel, PO D G Bulford & L/A B McBain.
Whilst flying Wessex XS116 of 820 Squadron on 14 March 1967, there was a fuel leak whilst dunking at night 11m off Dodman Point, precautionary landing in field at Rose Mullin Head. L/C P Burton, L/C J A Walsh, S/L K R Welsh & PO M E Akehurst.
Whilst flying Whirlwind XK909 of 737 Squadron Portland on 27 July 1970, engine oil temperature exceeded limits, pressure falling rapidly, observer & aircrewman jumped clear, ditched off Portland. L/C P Burton rescued by Carron, S/L M C Black & L/S R S Counsell picked up by Portland SAR a/c.
*Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946 by Ray Sturtivant, Mick Burrow & Lee Howard.
*Fleet Air Arm Helicopters since 1943 by Lee Howard, Mick Burrow & Eric Myall.