Curr, Francis Lawrence

Date of birth:: June 21st, 1920 (Brisbane/Queensland, Australia)
Date of death:: September 24th, 1944
Buried on:: Commonwealth Memorial of the Missing Port Moresby
Nationality:: Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

Service number: 404005.

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: February 9th, 1943

Citation:
"This captain of aircraft has completed numerous operational sorties. In each case, Sergeant Curr has pressed home his attacks from a low level to ensure success. His courage and energetic devotion to duty have been an example to others and are worthy of the highest praise."

Published in The London Gazette dated 9th February 1943.

Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: February 9th, 1943

Citation:
"This airman has completed a large number of operational flights, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the greatest keenness and courage. Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal he has participated most creditably in raids over Germany and Italy, giving evidence of utter fearlessness and determination in reaching and bombing his target, whatever teh opposition."

Second DFM awarded as a Bar.

Sources

- Australian war Memorial
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35727/supplement/4274
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35894/supplement/702
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission