Fockler, Edwin Wesley

Date of birth:: September 28th, 1917
Service number:: J.10514
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

Edwin Wesley Fockler flew 13 sorties with No. 20 Squadron in the Westland Lysander from December 1942 until April 1943. He returned to No. 20 Squadron in December 1943 and flew at least 49 sorties with the Hawker Hurricane between December 24th, 1943 and April 26th, 1944. He served with No. 20 Squadron in Burma through March 1945.

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 20 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: March 11th, 1944

Citation:
" During the present tour of operations, and also in 1943 when he flew 26 hours in Lysanders over enemy territory at Imphal, Flying Officer Fockler has shown extreme keenness and an ability to find and destroy the enemy. he possesses all the necessary qualities for the operations which this squadron has carried out, including the concentration and determination required to find the Jap positions, which are so cunningly concealed. he has to his credit numerous river craft, Jap infantry, and gun positions. On each sortie Flying Officer Fockler goes up determined to get the utmost out of his trips, with a complete disregard to his personal safety, and has been an excellent example to all in his zealous devotion to duty."

Sources

Photo 1: John Richard Fockler
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th August 1944, Issue 36649, Page 3716, dated 11th August 1944
- The Forgotten Flyers | Legion Magazine
- Letter of congratulation DFC
- https://www.rcafassociation.ca/