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Passy, Cyril Wolrich

Date of death:
1971
Service number:
72028
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

November 16th, 1937: Commissioned Pilot Officer
May 16th, 1939: Flying Officer
March 24th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant
June 2nd, 1944: Squadron Leader

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:
No. 89 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1943
"In Operations in North Africa, this officer has performed much excellent work which has been reflected in the successes obtained by the flight, which he has so skilfully led. Twenty enemy aircraft have been destroyed at night, three of them by Sqn Leader Passy. He has set a most inspiring example."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Wing Commander
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1945
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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