Date of birth:

November 26th, 1913 (Mexborough/Yorkshire, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

1990

Service number:

44125 / 564450

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Promotions:
January 1930: Aircraft Apprentice
December 1932: Fitter, Aero Engines
May 15th, 1940: Sergeant (acting Flight Lieutenant)
August 15th, 1940: Flying Officer (WS)
May 15th, 1941: Flying Officer
August 15th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (WS)
August 21st, 1943: Squadron Leader (WS)
?: Wing Commander

Postings:
1933: RAF Aboukir
1936: Flying course in the UK
May 1937: No. 3 Squadron
October 21st 1940: No. 71 (Eagle) Squadron
May 14th, 1941: No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron
March 3rd, 1942: No. 174 Squadron (shot down on May 3rd, 1942)
August 1st, 1942: No. 1 Squadron
May 30th, 1943: Gravesend Wing
March 1944: HQ 149 Airfield (11 Group)
August 1944: Special Duties in Australia
December 1945: Staff appointment at the Air Ministry
April 1946: Released from active service

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 3 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 31st, 1940

"This airman pilot has shot down five enemy aircraft and has displayed a very fine offensive spirit, coupled with a sense of resolute leadership."

Double award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 3 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 31st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 1 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 6th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron, Royal Air Force

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