Wood, Cyril Patrick Joseph
- Date of birth:
- March 17th, 1919
- Date of death:
- April 14th, 1942
- Mentioned on:
- Air Forces Memorial Runnymede
Plot: 66.
- Service number:
- 961433 (NCO) / 69442 (Officer)
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
June 12th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation;
?: acting Flight Lieutenant;
February 28th, 1942: Flying Officer (war subs.);
June 12th, 1942: Flying Officer.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- No. 403 (Wolf) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
- Awarded on:
- March 3rd, 1942
Citation:
"This officer has participated in 31 operational sorties over Northern France during which he has destroyed 3 and probably destroyed a further 2 enemy aircraft. He is a keen and skilful fighter pilot whose leadership and energy have set an inspiring example to his fellow pilots."
LG 35475/1012.
Sources
- - The London Gazette of 18th July 1941, Issue 35222, Page 4128
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th February 1942, Issue 35475, dated 3rd March 1942, Page 1012
- The London Gazette of 26th May 1942, Issue 35575, Page 2297
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th September 1942, Issue 35699, dated 11th September 1942, Page 3965
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission