Cussen, Olaf Anthony

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Service number:: 124613
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: April 20th, 1943

"Pilot Officer [sic] Cussen has flown on operations since April 1941. He has always pressed home his attacks with the utmost determination and has several times brought back excellent photographs."

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:: January 1st, 1945

Vliegerkruis (VK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:: July 3rd, 1945

Royal decree no.27

Sources

- VK.p.164,231
- The Dutch Medal Page
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35983/supplement/1799/data.pdf
- F/Lt Olaf Anthony Cussen DFC

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