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Cappi, Ernst Thomson

Service number:
Aus.409508
Nationality:
Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 460 (RAAF) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1943
Citation:
"Flying Officer Cappi has completed a number of successful bombing raids. His first two flights were attacks on Berlin, during which he was able to demonstrate his efficiency and accurancy as navigator. On a number of sorties against the Ruhr area he has continued to display confident disregard of danger. This Officer's crew have obtained many fine photographs of target areas."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With "FRANCE & GERMANY" clasp.
Air Crew Europe Star

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