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Kitto, Harry

Date of birth:
(St. Helens/Lancashire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
June 6th, 1944
Service number:
619406
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Unit:
No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1942
Citation:
"This airman has completed many operational sorties as wireless operator, nearly all of which have been on heavily defended targets in Germany and two particularly hazardous attacks in riayl.ight on Danzig
and Essen. Fit. Sgt. Kijto has been in many perilous situations and in September, 1942, was very seriously wounded by machine-gun fire."
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

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