Black, Clifford Murray

Date of birth:: January 24th, 1917 (Saint John/New Brunswick, Canada)
Service number:: 19546
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Wing Commander
Unit:: No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:: May 1st, 1945

"This officer has completed numerous sorties against a variety of heavily defended targets and has invariably pressed home his attacks with great resolution. On one occasion, when attacking Bottrop, despite the failure of one engine, he completed a successful attack and also obtained a valuable photograph. Wing Commander Black has set a fine example to the squadron he commands and his leadership and courage have been outstanding."

Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:: September 12th, 1947

With silver star

Sources

- 419 Squadron RCAF CDG Awards