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Ardis, Victor Dempster

Date of birth:
1917 (Ottawa/Ontario, Canada)
Service number:
J16907
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 420 (Snowy Owl) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1943
Citation:
"This pilot has completed a large number of night bombing sorties. Throughout the Sicilian and Italian campaigns he has pressed home his attacks with the greatest determination and has obtained a photograph of the aiming point on nearly every occasion. His cheerfulness and disregard of any defences have contributed much to the high morale of his crew and squadron."

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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