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Mathers, Ronald William

Service number:
620130/151132
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

After World War Two he received the MiD (January 23rd, 1968).

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
February 5th, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
August 5th, 1943: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.);
?: Acting Flight Lieutenant;
February 5th, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
July 1st, 1946: FLying Officer (seniority February 5th, 1944);
August 5th, 1946: Flight Lieutenant;
July 1st, 1952: Squadron Leader;
July 1st, 1960: Wing Commander.

Career:
July 24th, 1957: Retirement.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1944

LG 36702/4271.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Supplement to The London Gazette of 30th April 1943, Issue 35999, dated 4th May 1943
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 31st August 1943, Issue 36157, dated 3rd September 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th September 1944, Issue 36702, dated 15th September 1944
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th February 1945, Issue 36963, dated 2nd March 1945
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th April 1947, Issue 37930, dated 15th April 1947
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 9th May 1947, Issue 37952, dated 13th May 1947
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th June 1952, Issue 39586, dated 1st July 1952
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th June 1960, Issue 42080, dated 1st July 1960
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th January 1968, Issue 44508, dated 23rd January 1968
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th July 1975, Issue 46644, dated 29th July 1975

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