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Wight, Ronald Derek Gordon

Date of birth:
December 8th, 1915 (Skelmorlie/North Ayrshire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
August 11th, 1940
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Servicenumber 34187.

Ronald Wight is buried in Cayeux-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery, France.

Promotions:
March 16th, 1934: Acting Pilot Officer (on probation)
August 31st, 1935: Pilot Officer
February 28th, 1937: Flying Officer
February 28th, 1938: Acting Flight Lieutenant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1940
Citation:
"This flight commander has destroyed ten enemy aircraft, four of these being shot down whilst he was serving in France. During the numerous patrols on which he has been engaged he has displayed dash and outstanding qualities as a leader."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With "BATTLE OF BRITAIN" clasp.
1939-1945 Star

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