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Henderson, Jack

Date of death:
December 22nd, 1942
Mentioned on:
Air Forces Memorial Runnymede
Grave: 65.
Service number:
106193
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 19 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1942
Awarded for:
Operation Jubilee
"This officer has participated in numerous sorties over enemy-occupied territory in several shipping reconnaissances and took part in the combined operations at Dieppe. Throughout, he has displayed coolness and determination. He has destroyed 1 and probably another 2 hostile aircraft."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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