Molson, de Montarville, Hartland

Date of birth:: May 29th, 1907 (Montreal/Québec, Canada)
Date of death:: September 28th, 2002
Service number:: C.1226
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

Career:
September 21st, 1939: Enlistment Montreal;
?: No. 1 Fighter Squadron;
?: Commanding Officer No. 8 SFTS;
?: Commanding Officer Directorate of Personnel, AFHQ

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Pilot's Flying Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 11th, 1940

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Group Captain
Awarded on:: January 1st, 1946

Citation:
"This officer was appointed during the first months of the war and upon completion of advanced training proceeded overseas with No.1 Fighter Squadron, with which he served during the Battle of Britain. He was wounded and repatriated to Canada. Since his return, he has served as staff officer in charge of Fighter Defences in Eastern Air Command and was subsequently appointed to the command of several stations. In all of these appointments he has displayed outstanding initiative, thoroughness, enthusiasm and devotion to duty. As the result of his excellent record he was appointed to the position of Director of Personnel. For a year he has carried the heavy responsibilities of this position, and continued to display the same outstanding qualities of leadership and loyalty."

LG 37408/139.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Sources

Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th December 1945, Issue 37408, dated 1st January 1946
- The Battle of Britain London Monument
- Royal Canadian Air Force Association - "Per Ardua Ad Astra"