Date of birth:

1912 (Lamberth/London, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

June 30th, 1941 (Ashford/Kent, United Kingdom)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves St. Michael Churchyard
Plot: 3. Row: B. Grave: 111.

Service number:

33046

Nationality:

British

Between 12th August 1940 and 30th August 1940, during the Battle of Britain, Badger claimed 6 kills. He died as a result of wounds from the 1940 crash at Princess Mary’s Hospital, RAF Halton on 30th June 1941 aged 29 years old.

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Unit:

RAF College Cranwell

Awarded on:

July 14th, 1933

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 43 (The Fighting Cocks) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 6th, 1940

Citation:
"This officer assumed command of a squadron in July, 1940, and it is through his personal leadership that the squadron has achieved so many successes since the intensive air operations began. He has been instrumental in destroying six enemy aircraft. In spite of the fact that on three occasions he has returned with his aircraft very badly damaged through enemy cannon fire, he has immediately taken off in another, aircraft to lead his squadron on patrol. Squadron Leader Badger has displayed great courage and resolution."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 43 (The Fighting Cocks) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1941

• - SHORES, CH. & WILLIAMS, C., Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994.
  - The London Gazette Issue 34940 published on the 6 September 1940
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35029 published on the 31 December 1941
  - KENT WAR MEMORIALS TRANSCRIPTION PROJECT
  - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  - John Vincent Clarence Badger DFC - WartimeNI
  

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