Date of birth:

February 25th, 1915 (Edmonton/Alberta, Canada)

Date of death:

1995

Service number:

42272

Nationality:

Canadian

Promotions:
?: Acting Pilot Officer;
December 27th, 1939: Pilot Officer onprobation;
May 1st, 1940: Pilot Officer;
December 27th, 1940: Flying Officer (war subs.);
December 27th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.).

Career:
May 1939 - February 1940: Operational Training Unit;
February 1940 - September 1940: Pilot No. 242 Squadron;
September 1940 - January 1941: Pilot No. 229 Squadron;
January 1941 - December 1943: Insturctor RCAF;
December 1943 - February 1945: Pilot AFPU/FIS;
February 12th, 1945 - 1946: Pilot No. 426/436 (RCAF) Squadron.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Awarded on:

October 8th, 1940

Citation:
"This officer has destroyed seven enemy aircraft during engagements over Dunkirk and England. He has exhibited excellent fighting qualities, initiative and marked powers of
leadership."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 24th, 1948

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - The London Gazette of 8th October 1940, Issue 34964
  - The London Gazette of 21st March 1941, Issue 35114
  - The London Gazette of 3rd February 1942, Issue 35444
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 9th March 1945, Issue 36978, dated 13th March 1945
  - Ciel de Gloire