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Dymond, William Lawrence

Date of birth:
December 11th, 1917 (Middlesex/England, Great Britain)
Date of death:
September 2nd, 1940
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Graves Wheatley Hill Cemetery
Service number:
580059
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

In a combat over the Thames Estuary on 2nd September Dymond was shot down and killed in Hurricane P3875. With no known grave, he is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Panel 13.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
No. 111 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1940
Citation:
"Since May, 1940, this airman pilot has accompanied his squadron on nearly all offensive patrols over France, and its engagements over this country. During this period he has shot down eight enemy aircrpft, and probably destroyed a further three. Sgt. Dymond has displayed a fine fighting spirit."
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

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