Millar, Andrew Patrick

Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Service number 88865, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves.

Promotions:
Leading Aircraftman;
30th November 1940: Pilot Officer (probation, seniority 14th November 1940);
30th November 1941: Flying Officer (war substitution, seniotrity 14th November 1941).

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 20 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: March 16th, 1943

Citation:
"This officer has undertaken 31 operational missions, including many reconnaissances over the enemy's forward positions. These were invariably over dense jungle country and, to obtain information, Flying Officer Millar had to fly at tree top height, thus being exposed to enemy small arms fire at short range. In addition he has completed a number of general photographic reconnaissances which involved flying for long
periods over the enemy's positions. This officer, who has displayed great courage and determination, has often obtained valuable information."

Published in The London Gazette dated 16th March 1943.

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 20 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: July 24th, 1945

Citation:
"Since the award of the D.F.C. in January, 1943, Sqn. Ldr. Millar has participated in numerous operational missions.
Since January, 1945, under this officer's superb leadership, his squadron has destroyed or damaged approximately 350 mechanised vehicles, 25 tanks, a very large number of ammunition and stores
dumps, buildings and river craft, and Sqn. Ldr. Millar's excellent example and personal achievements have been largely responsible for the high standard of efficiency of the squadron."

Published in The London Gazette dated 24th July 1945.

Sources

- The London Gazette of 7th January 19421, Issue 35037
- The London Gazette of 6th January 1942, Issue 35408
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th March 1943, Issue 35940, dated 16th March 1943
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 20th July 1945, Issue 37193, dated 24th July 1945
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