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Card, Alan John

Date of birth:
1923 (Mile End/London, Great Britain)
Date of death:
2007 (Toronto, Canada)
Service number:
152665, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1945
Citation:
"This officer was the air bomber in an aircraft detailed to attack the Gremburg railway sidings near Cologne. When over the target, much antiaircraft fire was directed at the bomber, which was hit. A piece of shrapnel from a dose burst struck Flying Officer Card over the eye. The wound ibled profusely but this resolute member of aircraft crew made no complaint. He continued to direct the bombing run. The aircraft was again hit. The microphone leads part of Flying Officer Card's equipment and his oxygen tube were torn away. Despite this he displayed excellent cooperation with his pilot, to whom his directions were passed by the flight engineer, and thus the target was successfully attacked. This air bomber set a fine example of determination and devotion to duty."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Herod, P.; In Memory of the Crew of Lancaster TL-J 35 Squadron Pathfinders RAF Graveley, unpublished
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd February 1945, Issue 36959, dated 27th February 1945

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