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Jones, Harry (No. 81 Signals Wing)

Date of birth:
July 11th, 1921 (Hanley/Stoke on Trent, Great Britain)
Date of death:
February 6th, 1991 (Peterborough/Cambridgeshire, Great Britain)
Service number:
646516
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Harry Jones was posted at Cardington from June 5th, 1939 and served in Cosford and Hartlebury. He was qualified as a Wireless Operator Mechanic. On July 11th, 1942 he received a Good Conduct Badge 1st class.
In 1943 he was promoted to Sergeant.
Harry Jones was discharged from RAF service on February 11th, 1946 and later had a career in electrical engineering.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
No. 81 Signals Wing, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1946

Military Division.
British Empire Medal (BEM & EGM)

Sources

  • - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 4th June 1946, Issue 37598, dated 13th June 1946

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