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Moore, John Reginald

Date of birth:
1920 (London/England, Great Britain)
Date of death:
2007 (Martin Mill/Kent, Great Britain)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Service number 1160169.
Born in London, England. Met his wife Joan Moore while cycling in Yorkshire. In 1948 emmigrated to Canada with his wife and year old daughter Ann. Spent five years as a Flying Officer in the RCAF stationed at Edgar near Barrie, Ontario where his son John was born. Later, worked on several aero-space projects including the Avro Arrow and McGill HARP project. Spent many years at Aviation Electric and Spar. Passed away in the country he loved, in Martin Mill, Kent and is buried in Dover Cemetary.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit:
No. 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1943

Lodon Gazette dated 10th September 1943.
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Sources

  • - Family information through Ann Boyle (daughter)
    - Third Supplement to the London Gazette, issue 36165, 7th September 1943, dated 3rd September 1943

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