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SHOVE
1. Name
2. Date Commissioned
3. Date Retired
4. Rank
5. Awarded Wings
6. Flying Schools
7. Aircraft Types Flown
8. Squadrons
9. Aircraft Carriers
10. Senior Appointments
11. Decorations
12. General
Richard Gordon SHOVE
1 September 1941
Killed in flying accident 9 June 1949
Lieutenant RM
January 1948
EFTS RAF Booker 10 April 1947 to 2 July 1947
SFTS RAF Ouston 3 July 1947 to 9 January 1948
OFS RNAS Lossiemouth 24 February 1948 to 10 August 1948
DLT Milltown 11 August 1948 to 16 September 1948
EFTS RAF Booker 10 April 1947 to 2 July 1947
SFTS RAF Ouston 3 July 1947 to 9 January 1948
OFS RNAS Lossiemouth 24 February 1948 to 10 August 1948
DLT Milltown 11 August 1948 to 16 September 1948
Ferry Flight, RNAS Stretton 14 October 1948 to 14 December 1948
768 Sqn RNAS Prestwick 15 December 1948 to 9 September 1949
None
None
None recorded. Probably 1939-45 War Medal, Defence and Atlantic
Commissioned in 1941, Richard Shove's wartime service was at sea in HMS Norfolk, in SS Group and in 45 Commando. He transferred to the FAA on 27 November 1946 and trained as a fighter pilot, completing his training on 3 October 1948.
Whilst serving in 768 Squadron he was at the Hawker factory at Langley flying a Sea Fury. Whilst taking off his engine failed and he crashed trying to return to the airfield. The crash occurred at Tver, Buckinghamshire on 9 June 1949 and he was unfortunately killed.
Flying Marines
A History of Royal Marines Aviation
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