Date of birth:

December 8th, 1915 (Skelmorlie/North Ayrshire, Great Britain)

Date of death:

August 11th, 1940

Nationality:

British

Servicenumber 34187.

Ronald Wight is buried in Cayeux-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery, France.

Promotions:
March 16th, 1934: Acting Pilot Officer (on probation)
August 31st, 1935: Pilot Officer
February 28th, 1937: Flying Officer
February 28th, 1938: Acting Flight Lieutenant

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Awarded on:

June 21st, 1940

Citation:
"This flight commander has destroyed ten enemy aircraft, four of these being shot down whilst he was serving in France. During the numerous patrols on which he has been engaged he has displayed dash and outstanding qualities as a leader."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "BATTLE OF BRITAIN" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - The London Gazette Issue 34878 published on the 21 June 1940
  - Rogersstudy
  - Commonwealth War Graves Commission