A memorial for missing Scottish RAF gunner Corrie McKeague will be held at his former base on Saturday, his family have said. The 23-year-old sparked a huge manhunt after going missing nearly six years ago from Suffolk, although an inquest held this year found that Corrie died after being crushed by a bin lorry in tragic circumstances.
The airman, originally from Dunfermline, Fife, has been stationed at RAF Honington when he went missing in the early hours of September 24, 2016. Jurors concluded that Corrie died as a result of "compression asphyxia' at around 4.20 am on the night of his disappearance.
The Daily Record report that Corrie's memorial is due to be held on August 6 at RAF Honington around 11am. Mum Nicola Urquhart has asked anyone planning to attend to wear bright colours.
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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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