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Thorogood, Laurence Arthur

Date of death:
December 2005
Service number:
742743/107939
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Temporary Flight Sergeant;
August 14th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
?: Acting Squadron Leader;
February 9th, 1949: Flight Lieutenant (Seniority February 14th, 1945).

Career:
June 14th, 1940: No. 87 Squadron, Royal Air Force;
1941: No. 9 Squadron, Indian Air Force;
?: No. 67 Squadron, Royal Air Force;
?: No. 155 Squadron, Royal Air Force;
?: No. 130 Squadron, Royal Air Force;
?: Instructor Oxford;
?: instructor Middle Wallop;
?: Adjutant No. 615 Squadron, Biggin Hill;
?: No. 118 Squadron, Germany;
?: No. 94 Squadron, Germany.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:
No. 155 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1946
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
  • - The London Gazette of 4th November 1941, Issue 35335
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 31st May 1946, Issue 37590, dated 4th June 1946
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 4th March 1949, Issue 38554, dated 8th March 1949

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