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Kirkpatrick, John

Date of death:
December 9th, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Rheinberg
Plot: 9. Row: K. Grave: 5-7.
Service number:
816157/143805
Nationality:
British

Biography

John Kirkpatrick died on December 9th, 1944. At that moment he served as Flight Engineer with the rank of Flight Lieutenant in No. 171 Squadron.

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
April 5th, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
October 5th, 1943: Flying Officer on probation (war sub);
?: acting Flight Lieutenant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 102 (Ceylon) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1944
Received in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Leslie Kirkpatrick
  • - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 21st May 1943, Issue 36027, dated 25th May 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 5th October 1943, Issue 36201, dated 8th October 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th September 1944, Issue 36702, dated 15th September 1944
    - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission

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