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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.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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