In February of 41 promotion came his way,
His wife received a telegram the words on it did say:
Confirmed, Commissioned PFO,
Pilot Flying Officer to you.
Just 28 a wife and child
With hopes of a future new.

In November 41 another missive came,
Details of an awful day over a bombing range;
Bombing tests in a Blenheim IV,
Just test runs like so many before,
When in the plane the bombs blew hard
And into the cockpit an inferno roared.
Trapped, head in flames, unconcious,
His navigator got him out;
His chute destroyed;
He had no chance.
Just 28 with wife and child.

Frank Heapey. The Uncle I never knew.