Mitchell, Richard Angelo

Date of birth:: 1910
Date of death:: March 17th, 1945
Buried on:: Hanover Commonwealth War Cemetery
Plot: 2. Row: A. Grave: 13.
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. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: December 4th, 1942

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Wing Commander
Unit:: No. 606 (Chiltern) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: July 7th, 1944

"This officer has completed a very large number of sorties and has destroyed three and assisted in the destruction of a fourth enemy aircraft at night; he has also executed several damaging attacks on locomotives. He is a keen and courageous fighter whose personal example and- efficiency have been reflected in the fighting qualities of his flight which has won much success."

Second DFC received as bar