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Maxwell, Hugh Lockhart

Nationality:
British

Biography

Servicenumber 25046.

Promotions:
21st April 1928: 2nd Lieutenant;
29th August 1930: 1st Lieutenant;
16th September 1935: Flying Officer (temporary);
23rd September 1935: Flying Officer;
16th September 1938: Flight Lieutenant;
1st March 1940: Squadron Leader;
1st September 1941: Wing Commander (temporary);
1st September1945: Squadron Leader (permanent);
1st January 1946: Group Captain (temporary);
1st July 1947: Group Captain.

Career:
Northamptonshire Regiment;
1935: Royal Air Force;
Commanding Officer No. 600 Squadron.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Unit:
No. 18 Squadron
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1940
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1941
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wing Commander
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1942
Mentioned in Dispatches

Sources

  • - The London Gazette of 20th April 1928, Issue 33377
    - The London Gazette of 29th August 1930, Issue 33639
    - The London Gazette of 1st October 1935, Issue 34203
    - The London Gazette of 19th November 1935, Issue 34221
    - The London Gazette of 25th October 1938, Issue 34564
    - The London Gazette of 26th March 1940, Issue 34817
    - The London Gazette of 22nd November 1940, Issue 34998
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 31st December 1940, Issue 35029, dated 1st January 1941
    - The London Gazette of 9th September 1941, Issue 35270
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 5th June 1942, Issue 35586, dated 11th June 1942
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th November 1946, Issue 37784, dated 12th November 1946
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th February 1946, Issue 37479, dated 22nd February 1946
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th July 1947, Issue 38020, dated 22nd July 1947

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