Reading
this story reminded me of the work that Blumlein did on Radar, especially on H2S. Sadly he was killed in an air accident whilst testing it.
Name: BLUMLEIN, ALAN DOWER
Initials: A D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Civilian
Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead
Age: 38
Date of Death: 07/06/1942
Additional information: B.Sc.(Eng), A.M.I.E.E. Pioneer in the fields of television and radar. Husband of Doreen Blumlein. Killed in a flying accident, whilst testing radar equipment, at Welsh Bicknor, Ross-on-Wye.
Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority: ROSS AND WHITCHURCH, RURAL DISTRICT
Alan Blumlein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia H2S radar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Detailed info on the aircraft in which he was killed, and the work it carried out:
Echoes of War: The Story of H2S Radar - Google Book Search Untitled Document