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Wilson, Louis Douglas

Date of birth:
March 31st, 1917 (Vigo, Kingdom of Spain)
Date of death:
June 2004
Service number:
33295
Nationality:
British

Biography

1 September 1941: Squadron Leader
1 January 1951: Wing Commander

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Rank:
Flight Cadet
Unit:
RAF Cranwell, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
1936
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
PDU CC, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1940
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1941
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1943
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wing Commander
Unit:
No. 102 (Ceylon) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1945
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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