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Babbage, Cyril Frederick 'Frank'

Date of birth:
June 25th, 1917 (Ludlow/hropshire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
1977
Service number:
742134
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Career:
November 1940: Enlisted;
12th June 1941 - 1942: No. 41 Squadron;
June 1964: Retired.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1940
Citation:
"Sergeant Babbage has shown consistent keenness and ability in operations against the enemy. He has personally destroyed six enemy aircraft and probably one other."

The London Gazette dated 25th October 1940.
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

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