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Botha, Bernhorst Hermanus

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Servuce number 155758, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves.

Promotions:
Warrant Officer;
3rd August 1943: Pilot Officer (on probation);
3rd February 1944: Flying Officer (war sub.);
3rd August 1944: Flying Officer;
3rd February 1946: Flight Lieutenant (war sub.).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1944
Citation:
"This officer has completed many sorties on his third tour of operations during which he has attacked a wide range of targets, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Stuttgart and other welldefended targets in Germany. He has at all times displayed outstanding keenness and his determination to press home his attacks has earned him many successes Flying Officer Botha has rendered loyal and devoted service and his example has been most inspiring."

Published in The London Gazette dated 27th June 1944.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1944
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Citation:
"Flight Lieutenant Botha has a notable record of operations. He has completed a very large number of sorties, both as an air gunner and pilot, against many heavily defended targets in Germany. He has at all times displayed great determination and courage in pressing home his attacks and has undoubtedly assisted in maintaining the high standard of morale in his squadron."

Published in The London Gazette dated 26th September 1944.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1945

Published in The London Gazette dated 17th April 1945.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With "AIR CREW EUROPE' clasp.
Atlantic Star

Sources

  • - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st October 1943, Issue 36196, dated 5th October 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st February 1944, Issue 36361, dated 4th February 1944
    - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd June 1944, Issue 36584, dated 27th June 1944
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 22nd September 1944, Issue 36718, dated 26th September 1944
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 9th February 1945, Issue 36935, dated 13th February 1945
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th April 1945, Issue 37036, dated 17th April 1945
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th March 1946, Issue 37508, dated 22nd March 1946
    - Noble

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