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Aitken, Adam Frederick

Date of birth:
February 16th, 1916 (Swift Current/Saskatchewan,Canada)
Date of death:
February 1986 (Sacramento/California, United States)
Service number:
J.10362
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
No.5 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:
January 6th, 1945
Citation:
"This officer has proven himself to be a most courageous and resolute member of aircraft crew over a long period of flying on operations in the North Atlantic area. His determination and confidence have been an inspiration to his squadron. He is a wireless operator air gunner of outstanding ability whose excellent qualities of leadership and devotion to duty have been an asset to his squadron."
Mentioned in Dispatches

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