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Wheeler, Albert Edward

Date of death:
March 20th, 1943
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Graves Landican Cemetery
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Servicenumber 590017/50363.

Promotions:
15th October 1942: Flying Officer on probation (emergency).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Warrant Officer
Unit:
No. 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1941
Citation:
"For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - The London Gazette of 25th July 1941, Issue 35228
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th December 1942, Issue 35837, dated 29th December 1942
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th January 1943, Issue 35885, dated 2nd February 1943

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