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Partridge, John Eely

Date of birth:
March 23rd, 1914
Date of death:
February 1st, 2010
Service number:
742625 / 121910
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
?: Flight Sergeant;
May 1st, 1942: Pilot Officer (emergency);
November 1st, 1942: Flying Officer on probation, (war subs.);
June 30th, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
October 31st, 1944: Squadron Leader (war subs.);
August 8th, 1949: Flying Officer (seniority 4 juni 1947);
July 4th, 1953: Flight Lieutenant;
July 1st, 1958: Squadron Leader.

Career:
?: No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force;
April 6th, 1969: Retirement;
?: Sports Coach, Redrice School, Andover Hants.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Unit:
No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1942
For a raid on Danzig.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Unit:
No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1942
For a spectacular daylight raid on the Krupps factory at Essen, when his Lancaster suffered heavy battle damage after being attacked by two Bf 110s and two FW 190s.

Second DFC as bar awarded
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1943
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
"In the course of a most outstanding operational career this officer has participated in attacks against many of the most heavily defended enemy targets, including Bremen. Danzig, Essen and Hamburg. During these flights he has contended with adverse weather and fierce opposition which has damaged his aircraft, but undeterred he has always succeeded in completing his mission. On a recent sortie against Hamburg, one engine failed shortly after leaving base. Undismayed by this occurrence Flt. Lt. Partridge continued his flight, which he completed successfully though only just able to maintain the necessary height. On another occasion recently, when attacking Stuttgart, he descended fo 3,000 feet, despite intense antiaircraft fire, to ensure accurate bombing."

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