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Maddocks, Derek Galbraith

Service number:
156087
Nationality:
British

Biography

January 1st, 1949: King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.

Promotions:
Flight Sergeant
June 15th, 1943: Acting Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
December 15th, 1943: Flying Officer (probation/war sub)
June 15th, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
May 16th, 1946: Commisioned as Flying Officer (extended service: four years on active list)
December 15th,1946: Flight Lieutenant
June 15th, 1948: Flight Lieutenant (permanent)
January 1st, 1954: Squadron Leader
August 28th, 1965: retirement at his own request

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 236 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1944
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36196 published on the 1 October 1943
    - Fourth upplement to The London Gazette Issue 36319 published on the 4 January 1944
    - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36739 published on the 6 October 1944
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37164 published on the 3 July 1945
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38066 published on the 5 September 1947
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38090 published on the 3 October 1947
    - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38401 published on the 10 September 1948
    - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38493 published on the 31 December 1948
    - Ninth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 40061 published on the 29 December 1953
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 43775 published on the 24 September 1965
    - Tennants

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