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Stevenson, Wilfred James Leighton

Service number:
37303
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
16 September, 1935: Pilot Officer on Probation (short service commission)
16 September, 1936: Pilot Officer
16 June, 1938: Flying Officer
1 June, 1939: Acting Flight Lieutenant
16 June, 1940: Flight Lieutenant
1 September, 1942: Temporary Squadron Leader Administrative and Special Duties Branch
1 January, 1943: Temporary Squadron Leader Administrative and Special Duties Branch
20 February, 1945: Squadron Leader (war sub)
10 September, 1958: commission relinquished retaing rank of Wing Commander

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No.2 Armoured Car Company
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1942
"During the operations of this Company from December 1940 to July 1941 in Egypt, Cyrenaica, Iraq and Syria, Flight Lieutenant Stevenson showed outstanding leadership and a personal disregard of danger. He was an inspiration to those serving under him. From December 1940 to March 1941 he commanded the Royal Air Force squadron attached to the 11th Hussars in Cyrenaica and it was due to his efficiency and zeal that the squadron was able to carry out successfully the many difficult tasks required of it."

LG 35399/41
WO 373/47/116
Military Cross (MC)

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