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Willers, Albert George

Service number:
124693
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Albert Willers was a Mosquito pilot.

Promotions:
? Sergeant
5 June,1942: Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
5 December, 1942: Flying Officer (probation/war sub)
5 June, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 21 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 21 Squadron, Royal Air Force)
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1944
Recommendation:
"F/L Willers has now completed his first tour of operational duty during which he has carried out 50 sorties.
These have been chiefly night attacks o enemy road and rail communications in and near the battle area and in addition two high level daylight and one low-level sortie. During all these sorties F/L Willers has shown great determination and has been successful in attacking trains and convoys on many occasions.
A notable sorties was on the 4th July when a train was attacked despite flak opposition and six coaches were set on fire. On the night of the 30th August he attacked a train near Abbeville and received flak damage to the port engine at a low altitude which necessitated feathering a propellor.
Despite much low cloud he managed with great skill to fly his machine to base and execute a masterly landing. This officer has completed a successful and long tour of concentrated operational flying and in my opinion well deserves a D.F.C."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With "FRANCE AND GERMANY" claps.
Air Crew Europe Star

Sources

  • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35686 published on the 28 August 1942
    - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35996 published on the 27 April 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36577 published on the 20 June 1944
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36863 published on the 26 December 1944
    - The London Medal Company

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