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Lawson, Louis Basil

Date of birth:
February 13th, 1913 (Auckland, New Zealand)
Date of death:
February 25th, 1972 (Nelson, New Zealand)
Service number:
NZ405800
Nationality:
New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
April 13th, 1945
Citation:
"This officer has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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