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Holmes, Huntley Gordon

    Date of birth:
    August 31st, 1916 (Rangiora, New Zeeland)
    Date of death:
    April 14th, 2006
    Service number:
    42464
    Nationality:
    New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)

    Biography

    Joined the RAF in 1939.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Flight Lieutenant
    Unit:
    No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    February 16th, 1943
    Citation:
    "This offlicer has completed a large number of hours flying on patrols and reconnaissances over the North Sea, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
    In November, 1942, he delivered five attack on enemy submarines, resulting in the certain destruction of one. In December, 1942 he intercepted an Italian flying boat and shot it down into the sea."
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Squadron Leader
    Unit:
    No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    November 30th, 1943
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

    Second decoration received as a bar for on the ribbon of the first award.

    Sources

    • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35904 published on the 12 February 1943
      - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36267 published on the 26 November 1943
      - New Zeeland Electronic Test Centre
      - Stella Jane Holmes

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