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Sloan, Dennis

Service number:
630803 (NCO)/49109 (Officer)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

? Temporary Flight Sergeant
1 May, 1942: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
1 November, 1942: Flying Officer on Probation (war sub)
1 May, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
28 Februari, 1946: appointed as Flying Officers, extended service (A.M.O. 775/45- Scheme B)
1 July 1946: Flight Lieutenant
7 December, 1950: appointment to commision as Flight Lieutenant and transferred to the Secretarial Branch
1 July, 1963: Squadron Leader
1 November, 1974: retirement

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Unit:
No. 614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1942
Awarded for:
Operation Jubilee
Citation: “On August 19th 1942, this officer was the rear gunner of the leading aircraft of a formation of five detailed to lay a smoke-screen at Dieppe. Whilst over the target area, intense light anti-aircraft fire was encountered and, as the aircraft was being flown in line astern at 50 feet, it was difficult for the pilot to take avoiding action. However, Pilot Officer Sloan, skillfully handling his guns, fired continuously and effectively and thus prevented the following aircraft from becoming another target for the enemy's anti-aircraft gunners.”
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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