Chamberlain, Eric

Date of birth:: July 26th, 1912
Service number:: 2216207
Nationality:: British

Biography

Career:
June 16th, 1943 - March 31st, 1944: Rear Gunner, No. 428 Squadron;
November 10th, 1944 - July 30thl, 1946: Pathfinder Rear Gunner No. 156 Squadron.

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: September 21st, 1945

Recommendation:
"Flight Sergeant Chamberlain has completed 60 operational sorties, 26 of which have been with the Pathfinder Force. Such heavily defended targets as Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart are included in this total.
This N.C.O. is an enthusiastic and reliable gunner with a fine zeal for operations. He has plenty of grit and determination and is always willing to fly with any crew. His vigilance has on many occasions resulted in the successful evasion of enemy aircraft.
Flight Sergeant Chamberlain has shown keenness, loyalty and devotion to duty on a higher order and I recommend him for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal."

Air Gunner Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

Photo 1: Christine Roberts
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th September 1945, Issue 37277, dated 21st September 1945