Date of death:

June 2nd, 1942

Buried on:

Air Forces Memorial Runnymede

Service number:

740608 (NCO)65979/ (Officer

Nationality:

British

At the time of his death he served with 403 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.

Promotions:
? Sergeant
25 January, 1941: Pilot Officer on Probation
10 November, 1941: Flying Officer (war sub). He was also gazetted as being promoted to Flying Officer (war subs) on 25 January, 1942

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1941

Citation:
"This officer has been engaged in active operations over a long period and has proved himself to be a skilful and courageous fighter pilot. He fought in the Dunkirk operations and later in the Battle of Britain. He has since completed 32 operational sweeps and throughout he has displayed excellent leadership, keenness and efficiency. He has destroyed at least 3 enemy aircraft and damaged a further 2."

• - Page 6033 | Supplement 35312, 14 October 1941 | London Gazette | The Gazette
  - Page 3232 | Issue 35183, 6 June 1941 | London Gazette | The Gazette
  - Page 781 | Issue 35460, 17 February 1942 | London Gazette | The Gazette
  - Page 781 | Issue 35460, 17 February 1942 | London Gazette | The Gazette
  - Page 1335 | Supplement 35498, 24 March 1942 | London Gazette | The Gazette
  - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  

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