Date of birth:

October 22nd, 1913 (Oamaru/South Island, New Zealand)

Service number:

40589/N.Z.2266

Nationality:

New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)

Promotions:
February 19th, 1938: Acting Pilot Officer on probation;
December 6th, 1938: Pilot Officer;
July 6th, 1940: Flying Officer;
July 6th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
July 1st, 1943: Temporary Squadron Leader;
?: Flight Lieutenant;
?: Squadron Leader.

Career:
?: No. 8 Squadron, Royal Air Force;
?: No. 233 Squadron, Royal Air Force;
December 6th, 1941: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves;
January 1st, 1944: Royal New Zealand Air Force;
?: No. 487 (RNZAF) Squadron.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Awarded on:

March 17th, 1941

LG 35107/1574.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 487 (RNZAF) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

February 27th, 1945

Citation:
"Squadron Leader YOUNG has served as flight commander for a considerable time during which he has displayed great keenness, courage and determination. He is now on his third tour of operational duty and during his flying career has completed many difficult tasks. As flight commander, he has proved himself a capable leader, both in the air and on the ground and has set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty"

LG 36959/1135.

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)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Lorna Crane
• - The London Gazette of 8th March 1938, Issue 34490
  - The London Gazette of 20th December 1938, Issue 34581
  - The London Gazette of 13th August 1940, Issue 34920
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th March 1941, Issue 35107, dated 17th March 1941
  - The London Gazette of 15th August 1941, Issue 35247
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th July 1943, Issue 36092, dated 14th July 1943
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th May 1944, Issue 36524, dated 23rd May 1944
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th September 1944, Issue 36726, dated 3rd October 1944
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd February 1945, Issue 36959, dated 27th February 1945
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