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Bufton, Sydney Osborne

    Date of birth:
    January 12th, 1908 (Wales)
    Date of death:
    March 29th, 1993 (Surrey, United Kingdom)
    Service number:
    24184
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Wing Commander
    Unit:
    No. 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    November 22nd, 1940
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Air Commodore
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1945
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Air Commodore
    Awarded on:
    October 9th, 1945
    Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Air Commodore
    Awarded on:
    November 14th, 1947

    Royal Decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947. With swords.
    Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.3)

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