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Spreckley, Herbert Dorman

    Date of birth:
    December 1st, 1904
    Date of death:
    August 29th, 1963
    Service number:
    361629/16207
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Wing Commander
    Unit:
    Ministry of Aircraft Production, British Government
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1942
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Group Captain
    Unit:
    Armament research and development, Ministry of Supply, British Government
    Awarded on:
    June 20th, 1947
    Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
    Rank:
    Air Commodore
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1952
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
    Rank:
    Air Marshal
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1960
    Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
    Rank:
    Flying Officer
    Unit:
    No. 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force
    NW Frontier, India Campaign 1930
    Mentioned in Dispatches

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