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Chaplin, John Hugh

Date of birth:
June 18th, 1911 (Cambridge/Cambridgeshire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
July 16th, 2002
Service number:
36053
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
Pilot Officer: 3 March 1936
Flying Officer: 3 September 1936
Flight Lieutenant: 3 September 1938
Squadron Leader: 1 June 1939
Temporary Wing Commander: 1 June 1941
Acting Group Captain: 25 August 1943?
Wing Commander (War Sub): 25 February 1944
Wing Commander: 1 October 1946
Group Captain: 1 January 1951
Acting Air Commodore: 16 November 1958,
Acting Commodore: Retained
Retirement: 3 March, 1960

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Awarded on:
February 20th, 1940

LG 34795/1055
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wing Commander
Unit:
No. 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1942
Citation:
"One night in June, 1942, Wing Commander Chaplin led a force of 7 aircraft to attack a large enemy vessel escorted by 3 destroyers. Despite the most intense fire from all the vessels he pressed home the attack from point blank range. The ship was hit and later reports confirmed that it had been sunk. Wing Commander Chaplin has led a considerable number of attacks against enemy shipping in the Mediterranean and has set a magnificent example by his courage, enthusiasm arid fine leadership.”
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wing Commander
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1942
Air Force Cross

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