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Thompson, Edward Carson

Date of birth:
August 19th, 1918 (Northern Ireland)
Service number:
K.148617
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

Promotions:
Leading Aircraftman: 1 August, 1942;
Graduated and promoted Sergeant: 9 October, 1942.
Warrant Officer 2nd class, 9 October, 1943.
Commissioned: 13 January, 1944
Retired: 5 March, 1945

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Warrant Officer
Unit:
No. 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1944
Citation:
"Flight Sergeant Thompson has completed a successful tour of operations as an air gunner in a Lancaster. All the targets his aircraft has attacked have been very heavily defended targets in Germany including eight flights to Berlin. His constant display of courage throughout the tour, accompanied by his efficiency and vigilance as a gunner, have contributed very largely to the highly successful tour completed by his crew."

LG 36542/2538.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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