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White, Thomas Emmanuel

Date of birth:
September 1921
Date of death:
September 9th, 2000
Service number:
638217
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Thomas White was a parachute instructor in the RAF. Flight Sergeant Thomas Emanuel White was attached to 357 Squadron, based at Dum Dum, flying Special Duties ops, dropping men and supplies to insurgent groups behind the Japanese lines, with Hudsons, Liberators and Catalinas.

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Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Sergeant
Unit:
No. 357 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1944
Awarded after rescuing wounded Canadian Dr Prosser from behind Japanese lines.
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM)

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Sergeant
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches

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