The Association has learned of the death of Lt Cdr William Holdridge RN on 4 January aged 98.
Memorial Service
A Memorial Service will take place at 1200 on Wednesday 23 January at St Mary’s Church, Homersfield, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 0ET. All enquiries should be directed to Rosedale Funeral Directors, Bungay. Tel: 01986 892790.
From Records
Bill completed his Observer training with 738 Squadron in 1943.
In 1944 he joined 856 Squadron flying the Grumman Avenger embarked on HMS Premier.
From References
*On 7 May 1948 whilst flying Fairey Firefly VH127 of 812 Squadron the aircraft crashed on landing. Lt P R W Earl & Lt W Holdridge OK.
**Commanding Officer 849A Flight (embarked HMS Eagle) 20.1.53 – 6.1.54.
*Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft from 1946 by Ray Sturtivant, Mick Burrow & Lee Howard
** The Squadrons andUnits of the Fleet Air Arm by Theo Ballance, Lee Howard & Ray Sturtivant