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Pearce, Frederick William

Date of death:
December 25th, 2015
Service number:
1337400 (NCO)/186412 (Officer)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Fred Pearce retired as Squadron Leader having served in the Far East during WW2. He remained in service until the 1970s. He had served across the globe including UK, Cyprus, Singapore, Ireland and India. Frederick passed away Christmas day 2015.

? Flight Sergeant
18 July, 1944: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
18 January, 1945: Flying Officer (war sub)
7 January, 1952: RAFVR Commission relinquished as Flying Officer
7 January, 1952: recommissioned as Flying Oficer (eight years on the active list and 4 years on the reserve)
19 November, 1953: Flight Lieutenant
1 December, 1954: Permanent commission
1 January, 1967: Squadron Leader
8 November, 1975: retirement at own request

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Unit:
No. 357 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1945
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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