Flight Lieutenant R R 'Corky' CORCORAN

459 RAAF Squadron

Service No. 122938 (RAF)

Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1917

Place of Birth: Glasgow Scotland

Date of Enlistment: Unknown

Date of Discharge: Unknown

Rank: Flight Lieutenant

Date of Death: 19 Feb 1952

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'Corky' Corcoran is mentioned frequently in the new book "Desert Scorpions" - by Professor Leon Kane-Maguire

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Crew: 12-13 October 1943 - Hudson MkIIIA FH403 'P'

• Flying Officer R.R. Corcoran, RAF

• WO D. Hughes, RAF

• Flight Sgt R. Lee, RAAF

• F/Sgt J. Elliott - RAAF

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Crew: 7 Feb 1944 - Ventura MkV FP547 'N'

• Flying Officer : R.R. Corcoran, RAF

• Flight Sergeant : J.G. Laughlin, RAAF

• Flight Sergeant : R.A. Smith, RAAF

• Flight Sergeant : W.E. Tee, RAAF

 

Crew: 7-11 March 1944 - Ventura MkV JS937 'B'

• F/Officer : R.R. Corcoran, RAF

• F/Sgt JG Laughlin, RAAF

• F/Sgt WW Tee, RAAF

• P/O HP Morrish, RAAF