Campling, Richard David

Date of death:: February 15th, 1944
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Cemetery Berlin
Plot: 9. Row: L. Grave: 8-14.
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: January 18th, 1944

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: May 5th, 1944

"This officer has completed numerous sorties since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, involving attacks on such targets as Berlin, Leipzig, Brunswick and Stettin. He is an outstanding pilot and captain whose gallant leadership and sterling qualities have been reflected in the fine fighting qualities of his crews. His successes pay an excellent tribute to his Determination to bomb his targets with accuracy."

Posthumously awarded