Griffin, William MacKenzie Roderick

Date of birth:: November 9th, 1909 (Toronto/Ontario, Canada)
Date of death:: November 26th, 1942
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Graves Oud-Leusden (Rusthof)
Plot: 13. Row: 4. Grave: 68.
Service number:: 70267
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pilot Officer
Awarded on:: June 11th, 1942

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 268 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: December 4th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer has had a varied operational career. He has led many sea level reconnaissances in every type of weather, and covering the entire length of the Dutch coastline. These operations have involved extremely accurate navigation and flying skill, and have resulted in much valuable enemy shipping information being obtained. He has also led two attacks on shipping and locomotives over Northern Holland. This officer's courage, leadership and flying skill have been beyond praise. "

Sources

- Flight Lieutenant William Mackenzie Roderick Griffin | War Casualty Details 2620329 | CWGC
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35809/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35586/data.pdf
- https://www.rcafassociation.ca/