Mallett, Ronald Spencer
- Date of birth:
- October 5th, 1913
- Date of death:
- June 28th, 1944
- Buried on:
- Commonwealth War Cemetery Eindhoven-Woensel
Plot: KK. Grave: 99.
- Service number:
- 158594
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
?: Joined 601 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force before the war as an Aircrafthand
24 August 1939: Called to full-time service (remustered as Airman u/t Air Gunner)
1939: Gunnery training
11 - 23 March 1940: 5 BGS Jurby for No. 7B (Fighter) Air Gunner Course
27 June 1940: No. 29 Squadron (Battle of Britain)
?: Retrained as a Radio Observer
October 1943: Commissioned (No. 141 Squadron)
28 June 1944: Mosquito F11 DD787 exploded mid-air after struck by a German night fighter. KIA.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 141 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- June 9th, 1944
Citation:
"This officer has completed a very large number of sorties and his record is worthy of the greatest praise. He is an extremely efficient and determined member of aircraft crew and has assisted in the destruction of 2 enemy aircraft at night."
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