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Chrystall, Colin

    Date of birth:
    November 21st, 1916 (Foxton, New Zealand)
    Date of death:
    July 21st, 1961
    Service number:
    614569 (NCO) / 46538 (Officer)
    Nationality:
    New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)

    Biography

    Promotions:
    ?: Sergeant;
    August 3rd, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation;
    August 3rd, 1942: Pilot Officer;
    August 3rd, 1942: Flying Officer (War subs.);
    August 3rd, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (War subs.).

    Career:
    July 1st, 1945: RNZAF.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Sergeant
    Awarded on:
    September 24th, 1941

    LG 35284/5575.
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Flight Lieutenant
    Unit:
    No. 243 Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    January 23rd, 1945

    LG 36905/526.
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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