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Fletcher, Wyndham John Stapylton

Date of birth:
August 5th, 1910 (Chertsey/Surrey, Great Britain)
Date of death:
June 4th, 2006 (Bodsham/Kent, Great Britain)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
January 4th, 1939: 2nd Lieutenant;
?: Lieutenant;
?: Acting Captain;
?: temporary Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Captain
Unit:
Royal Artillery
Awarded on:
December 3rd, 1940
Received in recognition of gallant conduct in action with the enemy.

LG 35004/6853.
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
Royal Artillery
Awarded on:
March 22nd, 1945
Awarded in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.

LG 36994/1550.
Mentioned in Dispatches

Sources

  • - The London Gazette of 6th January 1939, Issue 34587
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th November 1940, Issue 35004, dated 3rd December 1940
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 20th March 1945, Issue 36994, dated 22nd March 1945

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