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'Brave' WW2 pilot's death was an accident, inquest finds 'Brave' WW2 pilot's death was an accident, inquest finds
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A "very brave" young pilot died accidentally in a mid-air Spitfire crash during a wartime training exercise, a coroner has found.A "very brave" young pilot died accidentally in a mid-air Spitfire crash during a wartime training exercise, a coroner has found.
Sqn Ldr Daniel Cremin, 25, died on 24 March 1942 was killed when his plane collided with another and crashed in fields near St Erth, Cornwall. Sqn Ldr Daniel Cremin, 25, died on 24 March 1942 when his plane collided with another and crashed in fields near St Erth, Cornwall.
His remains were found last year, when a metal detectorist uncovered fragments of bone in a field.His remains were found last year, when a metal detectorist uncovered fragments of bone in a field.
An inquest in Truro found Sqn Ldr Cremin's death was accidental.An inquest in Truro found Sqn Ldr Cremin's death was accidental.
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Barrie van den Berg, assistant coroner for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, described the inquest as "very interesting" and "unusual".Barrie van den Berg, assistant coroner for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, described the inquest as "very interesting" and "unusual".
The coroner said: "Daniel Edward Cremin died as a result of a mid-air collision with another Spitfire."The coroner said: "Daniel Edward Cremin died as a result of a mid-air collision with another Spitfire."
Det Sgt Nigel Green told the inquest Sqn Ldr Cremin and Sgt William Norman took off from RAF Portreath on a night flying exercise, having just taken delivery of the latest version of the Spitfire.Det Sgt Nigel Green told the inquest Sqn Ldr Cremin and Sgt William Norman took off from RAF Portreath on a night flying exercise, having just taken delivery of the latest version of the Spitfire.
He said an inquiry at the time found Sgt Norman, who was also killed, had "misjudged" the distance between their planes and flown into the side of Sqn Ldr Cremin's.He said an inquiry at the time found Sgt Norman, who was also killed, had "misjudged" the distance between their planes and flown into the side of Sqn Ldr Cremin's.
The inquest heard fragments of human pelvis, femur and ulna were found after metal detectorist Stuart Palmer dug down about 4ft (1.2m) at the crash site on 26 June last year.The inquest heard fragments of human pelvis, femur and ulna were found after metal detectorist Stuart Palmer dug down about 4ft (1.2m) at the crash site on 26 June last year.
The remains were DNA tested and then interred in Sqn Ldr Cremin's grave at the Wardour Roman Catholic Cemetery in Tisbury, Wiltshire in November.The remains were DNA tested and then interred in Sqn Ldr Cremin's grave at the Wardour Roman Catholic Cemetery in Tisbury, Wiltshire in November.
His son Dr Mark Cremin was aged two and had only met his father once when he died.His son Dr Mark Cremin was aged two and had only met his father once when he died.
Dr Cremin, a retired University of Kent English lecturer from East Sussex, described the recent interment of his father's bones as an "important moment".Dr Cremin, a retired University of Kent English lecturer from East Sussex, described the recent interment of his father's bones as an "important moment".
The 78-year-old, who named his oldest son after his father, said: "In a way it really helped me to draw a line. I missed not having a father all my life."The 78-year-old, who named his oldest son after his father, said: "In a way it really helped me to draw a line. I missed not having a father all my life."
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Tracey Bowers, from the MOD's Joint Casualty and Centre, which arranged the DNA testing and the funeral ceremony, said Sqn Ldr Cremin "was a very brave young man".Tracey Bowers, from the MOD's Joint Casualty and Centre, which arranged the DNA testing and the funeral ceremony, said Sqn Ldr Cremin "was a very brave young man".