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Johnson, Richard Kenneth Howard

Date of birth:
1920
Date of death:
January 31st, 1945
Mentioned on:
Malta War Memorial
Plot: 18-1. 
Service number:
742242/102084
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
July 12th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation;
July 12th, 1942: Pilot Officer;
July 12th, 1942: Flying Officer (war subs.);
July 9th, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
?: Acting Squadron Leader;
?: Acting Wing Commander.

Career:
October 1938: Airman under training for Pilot, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves;
October 1940: No. 235 Squadron;
?: Commanding Officer No. 272 Squadron.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:
No. 272 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1944

LG 36598/3188.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - The London Gazette of 22nd August 1941, Issue 35254
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th August 1942, Issue 35682, dated 28th August 1942
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 24th August 1943, Issue 36148, dated 27th August 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 4th July 1944, Issue 36598, dated 7th July 1944

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