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Bithell, Francis

    Date of birth:
    July 10th, 1922
    Date of death:
    April 1991
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

    Servicenumber 554000.

    Francis Bithell joined the RAF as a boy entrant in on May 16th, 1939. He was discharged on May 9th, 1947 after which he joined the B.O.A.C.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Flight Sergeant
    Unit:
    No. 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    June 26th, 1942
    Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

    Sources

    • - DFM awarding document
      - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd June 1942, Issue 35609, dated 26th June 1942

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