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Spencer, Frederick David

Date of birth:
April 27th, 1921 (Shotteswell/Warwickshire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
January 21st, 2002
Service number:
143793
Nationality:
British

Biography

Frederick Spencer was Flt Engineer, Navigator and Pilot. He completed 3 Tours - 97 Trips.
After establishing three farms he began flying again as a commercial pilot in his early 50's and finished when he was 76 years old.
He continued farming until he died.

Promotions:
? Sergeant
5 April, 1943: Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
5 October, 1943: Flying Officer (probation/war sub)
5 April, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 630 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1944
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36027 published on the 21 May 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36201 published on the 5 October 1943
    - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36656 published on the 11 August 1944
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37053 published on the 24 April 1945
    - Jane Spencer

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