Casualties
On 19 July 2007, two Senior Aircraftsmen from No.1 Squadron, SAC Matthew "Lip" Caulwell (22) of Birmingham and SAC Peter "Pete" McFerran (24) of Connah's Quay were killed during a rocket attack on Basrah Airfield. RAuxAF SAC Christopher Dunsmore attached to No.1 Squadron was also killed in an insurgent indirect fire attack on their base in Iraq. On 7 August 2007 a Leading Aircraftsman was killed during a fire fight with Iraqi insurgents. This last action resulted in the award of the Military Cross to the patrol commander. The Officer Commanding, Sqn Ldr Sutton was awarded the OBE.
During No 1. Squadron's last tour (2010) defending Bastion Air Base (Helmand Provence, Afghanistan) the squadron lost two gunners Senior Aircraftman Kinikki Griffiths who was involved in a road traffic accident on patrol whilst serving with B flight. Senior Aircraftman Scott Hughes (C flight) was killed on return from duty when he was hit by a British Army Power boat in Cyprus whilst swimming in a recreation area during decompression (a period of rest and relaxation which is thought to help troops relax before returning home).
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