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Johnson, Robert William

Date of birth:
April 15th, 1920 (Liverpool/Merseyside, Great Britain)
Service number:
659175/136542, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
October 29th, 1942: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
April 29th, 1943: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.);
?: acting Flight Lieutenant;
October 30th, 1944: Pilot Officer;
October 30th, 1944: Flying Officer (war subs.).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 138 (Special Duties) Squadron, RAF Special Duties Service, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1944
Received in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Second Supplement to The london Gazette of 22nd January 1943, Issue 35876, dated 26th January 1943
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th June 1943, Issue 36075, dated 2nd July 1943
    - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th August 1944, Issue 36656, dated 15th August 1944
    - Third Supplement to The london Gazette of 14th November 1944, Issue 36798, dated 17th November 1944

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