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King, Frederick Harry

Date of birth:
1916 (Leicester/Leicestershire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
August 24th, 1940
Buried on:
Air Forces Memorial Runnymede
Service number:
523466/43845
Nationality:
British

Biography

Frederick Harry King served as Pilot Officer with No. 264 Squadorn when he was reported missing on Augusts 24th, 1940 with Boulton Paul Defiant N1535. He is being comemmorated at the Runnymede Memorial, Panel 9.

Promotions:
1935: Aircrafthand;
?: Leading Aircraftman;
June 21st, 1940: Pilot Officer on probation (seniority May 9th, 1940).

Career:
1935: Royal Air Force;
?: Airman under training as Air Gunner;
1940: Gunner No. 264 Squadron.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leading Aircraftman
Unit:
No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1940
Citation:
"This airman has acted as air gunner to Squadron Leader P. A. Hunter. He has been largely responsible for the training of air gunners in the squadron and by his excellent example and fine shooting has largely contributed to the successes achieved.
He has taken part in all sorties of the squadron and has been responsible for the destruction of nine enemy aircraft."

LH 34873/3624.
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

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