Bing, Leslie Patrick Sandford "Pat"

Date of birth:: July 28th, 1920 (Regina/Saskatchewan, Canada)
Date of death:: September 9th, 2011
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

Also recipient of Battle For Malta Medal.

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 89 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: July 28th, 1942

"Flying Officer Bing has displayed courage and outstanding skill. He has taken part in the destruction of 10 enemy aircraft at night. Flying Officer Bing has set a magnificent example to other observers."

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 89 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: February 16th, 1943

"Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross this officer has continued'to display great courage and skill. He has now taken part in the destruction of 11 enemy aircraft at night. On a recent occasion the aircraft in which he was flying was forced to descend on the sea and it was 2,5 hours before Flying Officer Bing and his pilot were rescued."

Second DFC received as bar