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Horrocks, John

Date of birth:
June 25th, 1922
Service number:
1333125/170714
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
December 22nd, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
June 22nd, 1944: Flying Officer (war subs.);
December 22nd, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
July 10th, 1948: Flying Officer.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 20 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1945
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Familie
  • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th February 1944, Issue 36399, dated 29th February 1944
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th July 1944, Issue 36629, dated 28th July 1944
    - Sixth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37228 published on the 14 August 1945
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th January 1946, Issue 37435, dated 18th January 1946
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 10th September 1948, Issue 38401, dated 14th September 1948
    - Newspaper article DFC awarding

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