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Ingram, Mervyn Robert

Date of death:
July 11th, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Imphal
Plot: 1. Row: C. Grave: 2.
Service number:
NZ402190
Nationality:
New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)

Biography

Rank: Squadron Leader

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 601 (County of London) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1942
This officer has shown amazing determination to come to grips with the enemy at all occasions. After leaving Malta where he fought for a critical 3 months he came to the Western Desert during the retreat from Gazala. There he was made Flight Commander and has been an outstanding leader.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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