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Archambault, Leon Gustave Gaspard Jean

Date of birth:
July 26th, 1913 (Montreal/Quebec, Canada)
Date of death:
October 19th, 2002 (Ottawa/Ontario, Canada)
Service number:
C770
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wing Commander
Unit:
No.1 Reconnaissance and Navigation School
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1946
Citation:
"This officer is most conscientious, efficient and loyal. His two years operational experience with a Coastal Command squadron together with his qualities of leadership have contributed largely to the high efficiency of the Training Wing he commands. By his personal example in flying he has been in no small measure responsible for the excellent record of the Flying Squadron. Throughout his service career this officer's great devotion to duty has made a splendid contribution to the standard of flying efficiency at this unit."
Air Force Cross (AFC)

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