Lennard, Wilfred Arthur
- Service number:
- 124735
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Wilfred Lennard of Nottingham, served as a Navigator with Bomber Command (latterly with 158 Squadron), carrying out night time raids over enemy territories, including the bombing of Hamburg.
Promotions:
Temporary Flight Sergeant
May 1st, 1942: Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
November 1st, 1942: Flying Officer (probation/war sub)
May 1st, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
April 26th, 1956: retaining rank as Flight Lieutenant in the RAFVR
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 158 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- May 23rd, 1844
"In the course of his operational tour this officer has taken part in attacks on a wide range of strongly defended targets in Germany. His navigational ability has been of a high standard throughout and has played a good part in the successes obtained. On one occasion in February 1944, he was the navigator of an aircraft detailed to attack Leipzig. Shortly after crossing the enemy coast the air speed indicator failed. In spite of this, the captain decided to continue the mission. In the face of difficulties, accentuated by heavy cloud, Flying Officer Lennard skilfully guided his captain to the target which was successfully attacked. His ability and resource contributed in a large measure to the success of a most trying sortie."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35638 published on the 17 July 1942
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35858 published on the 8 January 1943 - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36520 published on the 16 May 1944
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36525 published on the 19 May 1944
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 40820 published on the 29 June 1956
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