Duke-Woolley, Raymond Myles Beecham "The Dook"
- Date of birth:
- October 16th, 1916 (Manchester, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- October 10th, 1991 (Sussex, United Kingdom)
- Service number:
- 33241
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Promotions:
?: Flight Cadet;
December 19th, 1936: Pilot Officer;
June 19th, 1938: Flying Officer;
June 19th, 1940: Flight Lieutenant;
September 1st, 1941: Temporary Squadron Leader;
September 3rd, 1942: Squadron Leader (war subs.);
November 20th, 1942: Squadron Leader (seniority September 1st, 1941);
July 1st, 1943: Temporary Wing Commander;
July 1st, 1947: Wing Commander;
January 1st, 1954: Group Captain
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- No. 253 (Hyderabad State) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- December 24th, 1940
"This officer has commanded his squadron since September, 1940, and his fine leadership and personal example have contributed materially to the many successes obtained. He has destroyed at least three enemy aircraft and damaged several more
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Squadron Leader
- Unit:
- No. 124 (Baroda) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- May 29th, 1942
Citation:
"This officer has participated in many sorties over Northern France and the English Channel. He is a cool and capable leader whose skill is reflected in the high standard of efficiency in his squadron. He has destroyed at least 7 enemy aircraft."
Second DFC received in the form of a bar to be worn on the ribbon of the first DFC.
"This officer has participated in many sorties over Northern France and the English Channel. He is a cool and capable leader whose skill is reflected in the high standard of efficiency in his squadron. He has destroyed at least 7 enemy aircraft."
Second DFC received in the form of a bar to be worn on the ribbon of the first DFC.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Wing Commander
- Unit:
- Debden Wing, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- January 8th, 1943
Citation:
"By his outstanding, leadership and untiring efforts, Wing Commander Duke-Woolley has contributed much to the successes attained by his Wing. Since June, 1942, he has led his formation in many raids over enemy occupied territory, in the course of which 28 enemy aircraft were destroyed. Wing Commander Duke-Woolley has completed successfully a large number of operational sorties and has displayed outstanding qualities of airmanship and tactical skill. He has destroyed at least 10 enemy aircraft."
"By his outstanding, leadership and untiring efforts, Wing Commander Duke-Woolley has contributed much to the successes attained by his Wing. Since June, 1942, he has led his formation in many raids over enemy occupied territory, in the course of which 28 enemy aircraft were destroyed. Wing Commander Duke-Woolley has completed successfully a large number of operational sorties and has displayed outstanding qualities of airmanship and tactical skill. He has destroyed at least 10 enemy aircraft."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Wing Commander
- Unit:
- HQ, 8th USAF Bomber Command, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- March 5th, 1943
First non-American who received the DFC.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - The London Gazette of 26th January 1937, Issue 34363
- The London Gazette of 26th July 1938, Issue 34535
- The London Gazette of 30th July 1940, Issue 34910
- The London Gazette Issue 35022 published on the 24 December 1940
- The London Gazette of 9th September 1941, Issue 35270
- Second Supplement to The London gazette of 26th May 1942, Issue 35577, dated 29th May 1942
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 3rd November 1942, Issue 35773, dated 6th November 1942
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th November 1942, Issue 35791, dated 20th November 1942
- Third Supplement to The london Gazette of 5th January 1943, Issue 35855, dated 8th January 1943
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 2nd March 1943, Issue 35927, dated 5th March 1943
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th July 1943, Issue 36092, dated 14th July 1943
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th July 1947, Issue 38020, dated 22nd July 1947
- Ninth Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th December 1953, Issue 40061, dated 1st January 1954
- http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Duke-Woolley.htm
- Raymond Myles Beecham Duke-Woolley | American Air Museum in Britain
- http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/hq_duke-woolleyrmbweb_a.pdf
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