Baker, Aubrey Cyril

Date of birth:: April 28th, 1919 (Birmingham/West Midlands, Great Britain)
Date of death:: 1978
Nationality:: British

Biography

Service numbers 810145 / 64892, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves.

Abrey Cyril baker joined the Royal Air Force as groundcrew in 1935 and was trained to be pilot in 1939. In April 1941 he became operational. Baker was honorably discharged in 1946 and died in 1978.

Promotions:
24th April 1941: Pilot Officer on probation (seniority 9th April 1941);
24th April 1942: Flying Officer (war sub);
24th April 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war sub).

Career:
30th September 1940 - 13th May 1941: No. 41 Squadron.

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 112 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: December 4th, 1942

Published in The London Gazette dated 4th December 1942.

Sources

- The London Gazette of Friday 23rd May 1942, Issue 35171
- The London Gazette of Tuesday 19th May 1942, Issue 35565
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 1st December 1942, Issue 35809, dated 2nd December 1942
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 15th June 1943, Issue 36059, dated 18th June 1943
- The Pilots of 41 Squadron RAF, 1939-1945