Derek John Hine

Preferred Name: Derek
Nickname/Call Sign: Limey
Highest Military Grade Held: Select
Hometown: Cherry Hinton, England
Biography

From 1963-1965 Derek Hine was an RAF exchange fighter pilot flying the F-100 with the 4514th Combat Crew Training Squadron at Luke AFB, AZ. He went on to be an RAF Air Commodore.

Headed West

Air Commodore Derek “Limey” Hine “Headed West” on Sunday 16th December 2018, at the age of 83. He was an RAF Fighter Pilot,who flew the F-100 with the 514th Combat Crew Training Squadron at Luke AFB, AZ, in the early 1960’s.

Derek was a dedicated fly fisherman, a great husband, and dad. He will be greatly missed.

Funeral services were held at The Parish Church of St Andrew, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, followed by interment in Teversham churchyard.

 

Source: Funeral Notices – Air Commodore Derek John HINE (funeral-notices.co.uk)

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • 1963-1965 4514th Combat Crew Training Squadron (RAF Exchange), Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education