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Corbishley, Peter

Service number:
37793
Nationality:
British

Biography

Spitfire and Mosquito pilot. Shot down on 2 February 1941 in Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk III P9551 and held in Stalag Luft III. Farmer in Kalomo.

May 19th, 1936: Acting Pilot Officer
March 9th, 1937: Pilot Officer
October 9th, 1938: Flying Officer
September 1st, 1939: Acting Flight Lieutenant
September 3rd, 1940: Flight Lieutenant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:
November 15th, 1940
"In November, 1940, this officer successfully completed a special mission involving a hazardous flight of 5 hours 20 minutes at a height of 27,000 feet in a 120 m.p.h. wind. He has completed thirty similar missions and can always be relied upon to successfully execute any duty ordered."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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