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Allan, William Edward

Date of birth:
1924 (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

Service number R.158333/J.94312.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Warrant Officer 2nd class
Unit:
No. 405 (Vancouver) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1945
Citation:
"Warrant Officer Allan has completed many operational sorties against such heavily-defended targets as Magdeburg, Bochum and Dresden. He has consistently displayed keenness and enthusiasm and set a fine example of gallantry, skill and devotion to duty. Warrant Officer Allan has always maintained a high standard of ability at his work and great determination to achieve his objective."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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