Exercise Mariner

[diverdeb]

Can anyone give me any more information on Exercise Mariner? My gr-uncle Lieut.Cmdr Raymond Keogh was killed when his plane crashed into the North Sea during this exercise in September 1953. He was a Royal Navy pilot (Fleet Air Arm) but beyond this I know nothing of his service history. I know the exercise was a large joint NATO effort involving all the services (about 300 ships & 100 planes) but where can I find out about his military service? I've tried the war graves commission (he was buried at sea) but cannot find him listed.
Any ideas?

[Peter Goodey]

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

[suedent]

http://www.forcesmemorial.org.uk/roll-of-honour.asp
Surname KEOGH
Forenames/Initials Raymond Patrick
Rank Lt Cdr
Service Royal Navy
Ship HMS Eagle
Place of Birth/Home Town Swindon
Date of Birth 11 January 1917
Age 36
Date of Death 24 September 1953
Included on Armed Forces Memorial Yes
Included on Roll of Honour Yes

[diverdeb]

Thank you suedent and Peter for such a prompt reply and useful info. I have bookmarked the 2 links as I may have other Forces personnel to check. It's so nice to get info back - everyone on these forums is sooo nice!