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Tamblyn, Hugh Norman Donald

Date of birth:
1917 (Watrous/Saskatchewan, Canada)
Date of death:
April 3rd, 1941
Buried on:
Old Ipswich Cemetery
Plot: XH. Grave: 421.
Service number:
40862
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Pilot Officer;
September 3rd, 1940: Flying Officer.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 242 (Canadian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1941
Citation:
"Flying Officer Tamblyn has shown the greatest keenness to engage the enemy and has destroyed at least five of their aircraft. He has set a splendid example to the other members of his section."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
  • - The London Gazette of 4th October 1940, Issue 34960
    - The London Gazette of 7th January 1941, Issue 35037
    - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission

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