Ritchie, Patrick John Emerton

Date of death:: June 13th, 1943
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Graves General Cemetery Den Burg
Plot: K. Row: 3. Grave: 50.
Service number:: 42767
Nationality:: British

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 143 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: May 18th, 1943

"This officer has completed much operational flying and has displayed great skill and high qualities of leadership. On one occasion he led a formation of aircraft acting as fighter escorts to a force of torpedo carrying aircraft. Enemy fighter opposition was encountered and in the ensuing combats, Squadron Leader Ritchie displayed skilful leadership in frustrating attempts by enemy fighters to interfere with the torpedo-carrying aircraft he was escorting."

Sources

- Squadron Leader Patrick John Emerton Ritchie | War Casualty Details 2620046 | CWGC