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Maitland, Colin Edward

Date of birth:
July 1922 (Rochford/Essex, UK)
Date of death:
March 18th, 1945
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Graves General Cemetery Doetinchem
Row: 1. Grave: 13.
Service number:
102627
Nationality:
British

Biography

02-08-1942: Flying Officer (war subs)
02-08-1943: Flight Lieutenant (war subs)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 2 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1944
"In May, 1944, this officer was detailed for an operational sortie. Flight Lieutenant Maitland completed his mission successfully despite heavy defences and the results obtained are a splendid testimony to his great skill, bravery and devotion to duty. This officer has completed much operational flying and has rendered excellent service."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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