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Ramshaw, John Richardson

Service number:
562599(NCO)/45227 (Officer)
Nationality:
British

Biography

John Ramshaw was the pilot of Wellington 1A N2983 WS on the Wilhelmshaven Raid/The Battle of Heligoland Bigh (18 December 1939). He had to ditch the aircraft into the North Sea due to enemy gun fire.

Promotions:
? Sergeant
? Flight Sergeant
20 January, 1941: Pilot Officer on Probation
20 January, 1942: Flying Officer)
20 January, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
22 May, 1947: Appointment as Flight Lieutenant, extended service and transferred to the Aircraft Control Branch with effect from 1 September 1947
8 November, 1948: appointment to commisson as Flight Lieutenant (permanent)
7 July, 1949: trasnferred to the FIghter Control Branch
1 January, 1951: Squadron Leader
1 January, 1967 retirement retaining rank of Wing Commander

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
No. 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
February 20th, 1940
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

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