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Cole, John Henry

Service number:
1444590/159889
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
September 10th, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
March 10th, 1944: Pilot Officer;
March 10th, 1944: Flying Officer (war subs.);
?: Acting Flight Lieutenant;
September 10th, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1945
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 3rd December 1943, Issue 36276, dated 7th December 1943
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th March 1944, Issue 36447, dated 31st March 1944
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 2nd June 1944, Issue 36544, dated 8th June 1944
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th September 1945, Issue 37277, dated 21st September 1945
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 9th October 1945, Issue 37304, dated 12th October 1945

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