Newton, Robert Buckley

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Service number:: 88464
Nationality:: British

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 411 (City of York) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:: September 29th, 1942
Awarded for:: Operation Jubilee

“This officer has completed some 60 sorties over enemy territory. His leadership, zeal and courage have inspired the pilots in his command. During the combined operations at Dieppe his fine qualities were well to the fore.”

Flying Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35721/supplement/4216/data.pdf

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