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Pattle, Marmaduke Thomas St John ‘Pat’

Date of birth:
July 3rd, 1914 (Butterworth/Cape Province, South Africa)
Date of death:
April 20th, 1941
Buried on:
Commonwealth Memorial of the Missing El Alamein
Service number:
39029, Royal Air Force
Nationality:
South African (1910-1961, Union)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 80 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
February 9th, 1941
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 80 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 80 Squadron, Royal Air Force)
Awarded on:
March 18th, 1941
Citation:
"In March 1941; during an engagement over Himara, Flight Lieutenant Pattle shot down three enemy fighters. This courageous and skilful fighter pilot has now destroyed at least 23 enemy aircraft."

Received as Bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
  • - The London Gazette Issue 35073 published on the 11 February 1941
    - The London Gazette Issue 35110 published on the 18 March 1941
    - Håkans aviation page

Photo