Pockley, Harold Graham

Service number:: Aus.608
Nationality:: Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
Awarded on:: July 7th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer has completed a large number of operational sorties against enemy shipping, both by day and by night, and has inflicted damage on both naval and merchant ships. His skill, tenacity and coolness under fire have set an inspiring example."

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
Awarded on:: November 10th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer is an outstanding pilot and captain. Within the last six months he has destroyed two and damaged three U-boats, destroyed one R boat and damaged a 6.000-ton merchant vessel."

LG 35777/4868 (10 November 1942).
Second DFC awarded in the form of a bar to be worn on the ribbon of the first DFC.

Sources

- The London Gazette Publication date:3 July 1942 Supplement:35621Page:2979
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 6th November 1942, Issue 35777, dated 10th November 1942
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