Jul 18 2012
Members of the public lined a city's streets as the funeral of an "exceptionally talented" RAF airman took place.
Flight Lieutenant Hywel Poole, 28, died in hospital after a mid-air collision between two Tornado jets on a training exercise over the Moray Firth on July 3.
Flt Lt Poole, known as "H", had been training on the Tornado GR4 since November last year.
A private funeral service took place at the cathedral in his home city of Bangor, North Wales.
The coffin, covered with the Union flag and a wreath of poppies, was carried into the cathedral by colleagues from 15 Squadron. Other personnel from RAF Lossiemouth formed a guard of honour as it was taken inside.
During the service, conducted by Reverend (Flight Lieutenant) Stewart Shaw, tributes were paid to the airman by colleagues and loved ones.
Hymns including I Vow To Thee My Country and the Welsh language Calon Lan were sung.
A flypast by three RAF Lossiemouth Tornados was expected to take place later as a wake is held at RAF Valley on nearby Anglesey.
Group Captain Ian Gale, station commander at Lossiemouth, said the deaths of Flt Lt Poole and his colleagues were a "dreadful loss" to 15 Squadron and the RAF.
Speaking before the funeral began, he said: "The loss of these men has been felt very, very deeply by the military family but our grief is second obviously to that of the families. H was a kind and compassionate man, always had time for those around him, always giving the personal touch and an exceptionally talented pilot to boot."
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