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Cuming, Derek Randal "Jell"

Date of birth:
February 12th, 1917 (Yarraville/Victoria, Australia)
Date of death:
December 18th, 2001
Service number:
250553
Nationality:
Australian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Unit:
1 Aircraft Depot, Royal Australian Air Force
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1944
Skill & expert knowledge as chief test pilot.
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1950

Awarded as bar
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Rank:
Wing Commander
Awarded on:
1953
Rank:
Wing Commander
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1954
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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