SGT JOHN ‘JOHNNIE’ PATRICK WALKER – RAF FIREFIGHTER

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Y4168961 SGT JOHN ‘JOHNNIE’ PATRICK WALKER – RAF FIREFIGHTER

Y4168961 Sgt John ‘Johnnie’ Patrick Walker was a member of the Royal Air Force, serving as a Firefighter in Malaya, Aden, Cyprus and the UK.  Also serving in the RAF Aircrew Selection Centre, at RAF Cranwell and Careers Office, in London. 

In 1983 he transferred as a Motor Vehicle Technician, at RAF Odiham.  John retired from RAF with 29 years service leaving with the rank of Sgt, in 1985. 

He was a very happy person who would go above and beyond to help anyone and everyone.  He served his country well, took great pride in his service and his work, gaining his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, on the 11th May 1973. 

He sadly passed away on the 17th February 2020, at King’s Lynn Hospital, Norfolk.  We are very proud of him, he was well loved and now greatly missed. 

May he Rest In Peace.

 

YEAR LOCATION REMARKS
11 MAY 1955 – ENLISTMENT + BASIC TRAINING
12 MAY 1955 WEST KIRBY TRADE TRAINING
12 MAY 1955 RAF SUTTON ON HULL  
13 DEC 1955 RAF WEETON DRIVER TRAINING – PROMOTED TO LAC
28 JAN 1956 RAF BUTTERWORTH POSTED – MALAYA

(VENOMS, VAMPIRES + CANBERRAS)
01 JUN 1957 – PROMOTED TO SAC
12 FEB 1958 1125 MARINE CRAFT UNIT GLUGOR PENANG ISLAND –

MALAYA – DETATCHMENT
15 SEP 1958 RAF MARTLESHAM POSTED – 11 GROUP HQ AND COMMS FLIGHT

(BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT)
JUNE 1959 RAF SUTTON ON HULL DETACHEMENT
16 NOV 1960 RAF BUTTERWORTH POSTED + PROMOTED TO CPL (CANBERRAS SABRES RAAF)
19 APR 1963 RAF BASSINGBORNE POSTED (PR CANBERRAS)
08 NOV 1963 RAF MAMBY POSTED
27 APR 1964 RAF DIGBY – 591 SIGNALS UNIT DETATCHMENT
10 DEC 1964 RAF NOCTON HALL POSTED (NORTHERN AREA OF HOSPITAL ONE ANGUS FIRE TRUCK)
28 MAR 1966 RAF KHORMAKSAR DETACHMENT
YEAR LOCATION REMARKS
19 OCT 1967 RAF FINNINGLEY POSTED (VULCANS)
12 JUN 1970 RAF EPISKOPI – 112 SQN POSTED
11 JUN 1973 RAF BIGGIN HILL RAF AIRCREW SELECTION CENTRE
03 MAY 1973 RAF SAXA VORD POSTED – RADAR + SIGNALS UNIT
31 OCT 1977 RAF RUDLOE MANOR POSTED + PROMOTED TO SGT
07 JUL 1980 RAF KINLOSS POSTED (NIMRODS)
02 FEB 1981 ILFORD – LONDON RAF CAREERS INFORMATION
MAR 1984 RAF ODIHAM POSTED – SGT MT TECH
26 FEB 1985 PVR – RETIRED
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