Service number:

169390

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Ron Chesswas volunteered for the Royal Air Force and was posted to No. 78 Squadron. He served as a radio operator on Halifaxes.
Chesswas flew against Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Frankfurt and Stuttgart. In August 1943, Chesswas volunteered to take part in a low-level raid against the German missile and rocket complex at Peenemunde on the Baltic Sea.
After the war They later he got married, raised a family in New Zealand, moved to America, became citizens and retired to Murrieta, California.

Promotions:
? Sergeant
12 December, 1943: Pilot Officer on prrobation (emergency)
12 June, 1944: Flying Officer (war sub)
12 December, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)

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• - The London Gazette Publication date:28 January 1944 Issue:36354Page:583
  - The London Gazette Publication date:23 June 1944 Issue:36584Page:3043
  - The London Gazette Publication date:11 July 1944 Issue:36607Page:3285
  - The London Gazette Publication date:8 January 1946 Issue:37427Page:407
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