Cole, Victor Lane
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Service number 129633.
Promotions:
? Leading Aircraftman
August 29th, 1942: Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
March 4th, 1942: Flying Officer (probation/war sub)
September 4th, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
March 16th, 1947: Commission resigned.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- 106 Squadron Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- February 12th, 1944
"Flying Officer Cole has completed numerous sorties, including five against Berlin and four against Hamburg. As captain of aircraft his energy, skill and determination have been outstanding. He has always set a fine example of keenness and cheerful confidence to his crew. On one occasion during an attack on Berlin, this officer's aircraft was engaged by an enemy fighter but with coolness and skilful airmanship he enabled his gunner to shoot it down."
Sources
- - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36374 published on the 8 February 1944
- RAF Commands 1939-1945
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