Royal Air Force
43 Squadron
RAF Leuchars

Hunter F.1

WT589

16th November 1954
Sgt. Walter Alfred Wilding

Hunter Ejection


Walter had  completed a QGH approach to Leuchars when his engine flamed out at 1,500'.

His aircraft, Hunter F.1 WT589, from 43 Sqn based at RAF Leuchars crashed into St.
Andrew's Bay 6 and a half miles east of the airfield
 

Sgt Walter Wilding successfully ejected using a Martin-Baker Mk.2H ejection seat

 

      Photos and some extracts used in this Biography  were  provided thanks to the Walter's son Ben.