On exercise from Linton-on-Ouse Flying Officer Jim Horne and Flight Lieutenant Alan Green descended through low cloud to check ground position. It is thought that they collided whilst climbing to fly above Kinder Scout. Both aircraft clipped the top of the hill above Kinder Reservoir and spilled on to the Ashop Moor side of the hill. There were no survivors.
From the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour:
Last name HORNE
First name(s) / Initial(s) James Desmond
Rank Fg Off
Service Royal Air Force
Service Number 3509092
Squadron RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Date of Birth 14/11/1932
Age 21
Date of Death 22/07/1954
Cemetery Name All Saints Churchyard
Cemetery Address Newton-on-Ouse York
Grave Section LGA
Grave Number 14
Included on the Armed Forces Memorial Yes
Included on Roll of Honour Yes
From the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour:
Last name HORNE
First name(s) / Initial(s) James Desmond
Rank Fg Off
Service Royal Air Force
Service Number 3509092
Squadron RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Date of Birth 14/11/1932
Age 21
Date of Death 22/07/1954
Cemetery Name All Saints Churchyard
Cemetery Address Newton-on-Ouse York
Grave Section LGA
Grave Number 14
Included on the Armed Forces Memorial Yes
Included on Roll of Honour Yes
On exercise from Linton-on-Ouse Flying Officer Jim Horne and Flight Lieutenant Alan Green descended through low cloud to check ground position. It is thought that they collided whilst climbing to fly above Kinder Scout. Both aircraft clipped the top of the hill above Kinder Reservoir and spilled on to the Ashop Moor side of the hill. There were no survivors.
From the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour:
Last name HORNE
First name(s) / Initial(s) James Desmond
Rank Fg Off
Service Royal Air Force
Service Number 3509092
Squadron RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Date of Birth 14/11/1932
Age 21
Date of Death 22/07/1954
Cemetery Name All Saints Churchyard
Cemetery Address Newton-on-Ouse York
Grave Section LGA
Grave Number 14
Included on the Armed Forces Memorial Yes
Included on Roll of Honour Yes
From the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour:
Last name HORNE
First name(s) / Initial(s) James Desmond
Rank Fg Off
Service Royal Air Force
Service Number 3509092
Squadron RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Date of Birth 14/11/1932
Age 21
Date of Death 22/07/1954
Cemetery Name All Saints Churchyard
Cemetery Address Newton-on-Ouse York
Grave Section LGA
Grave Number 14
Included on the Armed Forces Memorial Yes
Included on Roll of Honour Yes
Inscription
FLYING OFFICER
J. D. HORNE
ROYAL AIR FORCE
22ND JULY 1954 . AGE 21
OH FOR THE TOUCH
OF A VANISHED HAND
AND THE SOUND OF A VOICE
THAT IS STILL
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