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Wayland Austin

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The career of an Air Traffic Controller who served in the Gulf War

Wayland Austin, or 'Ways' to his friends, joined the Fleet Air Arm and trained as an Air Traffic Controller. One of the highlights of his career occurred whilst serving aboard HMS Gloucester during the Gulf War, 1990 - 1991.

Austin was witness to his ship's dramatic defence of USS Missori when Gloucester's Sea Dart missiles shot down the Iraqi Silkworm missile heading for the American vessel.

The action was the first validated successful engagement of a missile, by a missile, in combat at sea.

Wayland Austin in 1991 (RNM)

Article highlights

• The career of an Air Traffic Controller who served in the Gulf War

• Austin and the Navy

• HMS Gloucester and the Gulf War

• Operation Desert Shield

• At war - Silkworm attack

• End of the War
  

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