Service number:

5677153 (NCO)/53149 (Officer)

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Maurice Penman joined the Royal Air Force and was promoted to Sergeant on qualifying as a Pilot, and as such was posted to No.150 Bomber Squadron in October 1942, being based and operating from Kirmington in Lincolnshire, and flying in Wellington bombers.
Post war, Penman remained in the service.

Promotions:
? Sergeant
? Flight Sergeant
25 August, 1943: Pilot Officer (Probation/emergency)
25 February, 1944: Flying Officer (war sub)
25 August, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
15 August, 1946: extended service as Flying Officer
25 February, 1947: Flight Lieutenant
1 February, 1949: Flight Lieutenant (permanent)
1 juni 1954: Squadron Leader
7 June, 1959: retirement

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 27th, 1943

Recommendation:
"Sergeant Penman joined the Squadron in October 1942, since when he has completed 28 operational sorties over Germany, Italy and Tunisia. He has always pressed home his attacks with great determination and courage and has achieved many excellent results. His constant devotion to duty, keenness and offensive spirit have been a fine example. On one occasion over Germany his aircraft received three direct hits and was badly damaged but with great skill and determination he brought the aircraft back after being three hours overdue."

LG issue 35992 published on the 23 April 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "FRANCE AND GERMANY" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "NORTH AFRICA 1942-43" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35992 published on the 23 April 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36215 published on the 15 October 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36428 published on the 14 March 1944
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37264 published on the 11 September 1945
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38015 published on the 11 July 1947
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38043 published on the 8 August 1947
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38617 published on the 24 May 1949
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 40220 published on the 29 June 1954
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 41739 published on the 12 June 1959
  - The London Medal Company