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Adams, Lawrence John "Lawrie"
Adams, Lawrence John "Lawrie"
Date of birth:
March 7th, 1917 (Winnipeg/Mannitoba, Canada)
Date of death:
July 11th, 2004 (Halifax/Nova Scotia, Canada)
Nationality:
Canadian
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King's/Queen's Commendation for valuable service in the air
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron
,
Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1944
Citation:
"This officer, for the past two and a half years, has executed his flying instructional duties with exceptional zeal. He is an outstanding pilot and has contributed much to the high standard of pilots graduating from this school."
Sources
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36793 published on the 10 November 1944
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Air Force Association of Canada
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British Commonwealth Air Training Plan: WWII CATP Air Museum
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