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Thomson, Walter

Date of death:
1991
Service number:
D/JX.134118
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Fleet Air Arm pilot RNVR

Editor for the Whitehaven News for 20 years

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Against Japanese kamikaze planes attacking the British Pacific Fleet
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Chief Petty Officer
Awarded on:
June 19th, 1945
For his work off Norway during the attack on the Tirpitz.
Mentioned in Dispatches

1939-1945 Star

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
1939-1945 Star

Atlantic Star

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Atlantic Star

Burma Star

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With "PACIFIC" clasp.
Burma Star

Italy Star

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Italy Star

War Medal 1939-1945

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
War Medal 1939-1945

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