Date of birth:

1917 (Sussex, Great Britain)

Date of death:

July 18th, 2000

Service number:

810021/106245

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Horatio Chandler was recognised for shooting down six enemy aircraft. He relinquished his commission for medical reasons on May 23rd, 1945.

Promotions:
March 1943: Sergeant;
June 26th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation;
?: Flying Officer;
?: Flight Lieutenant.

Career:
April 1939 - March 1940: Pilot training;
March 1940: No. 501 Squadron;
1940 - June 1941: No. 610 Squadron;
June 1941 - October 1941: No. 65 Squadron;
October 1941: No. 616 Squadron.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 610 (County of Chester) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 22nd, 1940

Citation:
"This airman has been continuously engaged in operations against the enemy since April, 1940, and has destroyed six of their aircraft. He has displayed courage, skill and determination."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 610 Squadron

Awarded on:

April 2nd, 1943

• - The London Gazette of 22nd October 1940, Issue 34976
  - The London Gazette of 7th October 1941, Issue 35301
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 30th March 1943, Issue 35963, dated 2nd April 1943
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th June 1945, Issue 37135, dated 19th June 1945
  - Ciel de Gloire