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Powell, Hubert Charles Sidney "Sandy"

Date of birth:
May 1st, 1920
Date of death:
September 5th, 2010
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Servicenumber 138686.

Promotions:
8th October 1942: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
8th April 1943: Flying Officer (War subs.);
8th October 1944: Flight Lieutenant (War subs.).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 540 Squadron (PRU)
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1944
Received for locating and photographing the Tirpitz in Tromso Fjord.

Published in The London Gazette dated December 5th, 1944.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th Ferbuary 1943, Issue 35914, dated 23rd February 1943
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th June 1943, Issue 36059, dated 18th June 1943
    - Third Supplement ot The London Gazette of 24th October 1944, Issue 36766, dated 27th October 1944
    - Fifth Supplement ot The London Gazette of 1st December 1944, Issue 36826, dated 5th December 1944

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