Date of birth:

November 15th, 1919 (Carnoustie/Angus, Great Britain)

Date of death:

December 23rd, 1992

Service number:

51105

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Promotions:
? Pilot Officer on Probation
16 July, 1943: Flying Officer on Probation (war sub)
16 January, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
29 August, 1947: extended service as Flying Officer
30 August, 1946: Flight Lieutenant
29 August, 1950: Transfer to Reserve (Class C)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 7th, 1944

Citation:
"Flying Officer C.W. WIlson has served in both Western Europe & Mediterranean theatres of war. He is now on his second tour of operational duty. Throughout this time he has displayed exceptional skill as a navigator and outstanding determination as a bomb aimer. In an number of attacks against targets in Sicily and Italy his courage and skill have been material factors in the successes achieved."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Gavin Jarman
• - The London Gazette Publication date:4 April 1944 Supplement:36459Page:1616