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Wishart, William Geoffrey

Date of death:
February 21st, 1945
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Mierlo
Plot: VIII. Row: D. Grave: 7.
Service number:
147583
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1943
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:
No. 97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1944

Awarded as bar on the ribbon of the first medal.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Unit:
No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
March 6th, 1945
"This officer has now participated in a very large number of sorties, including eleven attacks against Berlin and others against strongly defended targets in the Ruhr area; Squadron Leader Wishart has also flown with distinction against such far distant targets as Peenemunde, Danzig and Gdynia. He has at all times displayed a high degree of skill, courage and determination, setting an example which has impressed all. In January, 1945, Squadron Leader Wishart took part in an attack against the Dortmund-Ems Canal and his outstanding ability as navigator contributed materially to the success obtained".

Posthumously awarded
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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