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Harley, Clyde Mervyn Walter

Nationality:
South African (1910-1961, Union)

Biography

Clyde Harley was pilot, flying Maryland's and Boston's, Ventura's and Mosquito's with No. 24 Squadron over Nort-Africa, Italy, Yugoslavia, and Austria and Rumania
He was finally discharged in March 1946. Harley wrote an autiobigraphy titled "Luck and Guts" covering his experiences in the South African Air Force

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
No. 60 Squadron, South African Air Force
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1944
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Foutyh Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36863 published on the 26 December 1944
    - Bonhams

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