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Wilson, Claud Robert

Date of death:
November 12th, 1945
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Tripoli
Plot: 12. Row: H. Grave: 7.
Service number:
144288, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
March 14th, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
September 14th, 1943: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.);
March 12th, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Unit:
No. 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1943

LG 36135/3684.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th May 1943, Issue 36036, dated 1st June 1943
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th August 1943, Issue 36135, dated 17th August 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 21st September 1943, Issue 36183, dated 24th September 1943
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 3rd April 1945, Issue 37017, dated 6th April 1945
    - The Dover War memorial Project
    - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission

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