Mason, Ernest Mitchelson "Imshi"

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Mason, Ernest Mitchelson "Imshi"

Date of birth:: July 29th, 1913
Date of death:: February 15th, 1942 (Murtaba, Egypt)
Mentioned on:: Commonwealth Memorial of the Missing El Alamein
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 274 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: February 11th, 1941

"In January, 1941, this officer destroyed three of a formation of nine enemy aircraft. He has continually shown a fine fighting spirit and has contributed materially to the heavy losses caused to enemy aircraft. He has shown outstanding courage and initiative and has destroyed at least thirteen hostile aircraft."

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- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35073/page/832/data.pdf
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