Groves, Jack Lawson

Date of death:: June 21st, 1942
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Graves Mitcham Road Cemetery
Plot: C. Row: C. Grave: 27575.
Service number:: 42305
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Flight Lieutenant

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 112 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: January 27th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer has been actively engaged on operations for the past fifteen months. Both as a section leader and latterly as a flight commander he has proved an asset to the squadron. On his last encounter with the enemy, whilst leading the squadron. Act. Fit. Lt. Groves shot down two enemy aircraft. Throughout, this officer has displayed a fine fighting spirit and exceptional keenness. He has destroyed six hostile aircraft, three of which were shot down daring the campaign in Greece."