A memorial is to be held for missing Scots RAF gunner Corrie McKeague at his former base today, his family has said.
Corrie McKeague, 23, sparked an intensive manhunt after going missing on September 24 2016 while on a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The airman from Dunfermline, Fife, had been stationed at RAF Honington when he went missing in the early hours.
An inquest earlier this year found that the young Scot died after being crushed by a bin lorry after climbing into a bin owned by the waste management company Biffa. Jurors concluded that Corrie died as a result of "compression asphyxia' at around 4.20 am on the night of his disappearance.
Corrie's memorial is due to be held on August 6 at RAF Honington at around 11 am. Mum Nicola Urquhart has asked anyone planning to attend to wear bright colours.
Nicola wrote on Facebook: "The Royal Air Force are holding a military memorial for corrie for us. I will never be able to thank the RAF for all they have done and tried to do for us, for all they did for Corrie.
"As this is on public ground and not on the actual RAF base anyone can attend the service, however we are so very aware that we owe each and everyone of you on this page that have supported and fought for us a debt we can never repay and although anyone could turn up even if they were not asked, we would like you all to know that you are most certainly welcome.
"We have looked at and are considering recording the memorial for ourselves and Corries daughter as she grows up, sharing it on social media is something we will all have to discuss as a family when we are ready." She has also asked that anyone who plans to attend, and is able to wear a uniform, does so.
"For all others we would ask you wear what you feel comfortable in, bright colours would be lovely to see," she said. The family have requested no flowers and will instead take a collection for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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