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Today in History – June 27, 1963 – USAF MGen Bob Rushworth becomes an astronaut in the X-15

Robert Aitken “Bob” Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993[1]) was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and Astronaut. He was...

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Hine, Derek John

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Derek John Hine

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

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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)

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