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IAir Marshal Sir Eric Dunn KBE CB BEM CEng RAF, Patron of the Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society, died on 16th July 2008 at the age of 80.
Eric Dunn started his Air force career at the age of 16 when he joined the Air Force as an Aircraft apprentice. He
trained at No1 Radio School, then at RAF Cranwell, and graduated after three years as a radio fitter (Air). Throughout his distinguished Air Force service he was a keen sportsman. After 42 years he had risen to the rank of Air Marshal and was the RAF Chief Engineer. During the Falklands Conflict he served as Air Officer Engineering at HQ Strike command and shortly after the campaign he visited the islands to assess the Air arm's requirements. Air Marshal Dunn followed in the steps of his father in more than one way. Dunn senior was a Wing Commander in the RAF and a keen Radio Amateur. Sir Eric was licensed as G3KED and retained a keen interest in the hobby, and, as Patron of RAFARS he assisted the Society and visited them whenever it was possible.
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