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Harris, Idloes Owen

Date of birth:
May 7th, 1915 (Kenfig Hill, Wales)
Date of death:
August 2nd, 1994 (Bridgend, Wales)
Service number:
1412124
Nationality:
British

Biography

He was a miner near his home in Kenfig Hill in South Wales. He joined the RAF before they stopped miners from joining the Armed Services. He was in Squadrons 619 and 83 as an upper gunner in Lancaster Bombers.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Warrant Officer
Unit:
No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1944
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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