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White, John

    Date of birth:
    1916
    Date of death:
    June 14th, 1941 (Sidi Barrani, Egypt)
    Buried on:
    Commonwealth War Cemetery Halfaya Sollum
    Plot: 8. Row: G. Grave: 2.
    Service number:
    741363, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

    Promotions:
    ?: Sergeant;
    1941: Flight Sergeant.

    Career:
    March 1938: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve;
    June 19th, 1940: No. 72 Squadron, Gravesend;
    ?: No. 73 Squadron.

    Victories:
    September 2nd, 1940: Dornier Do 17;
    September 7th, 1940: Heinkel He 111 (probably);
    September 7th, 1940: Dornier Do 17 (damaged);
    September 11th, 1940: Dornier Do 17;
    September 11th, 1940: Dornier Do 17 (probably);
    September 14th, 1940: Heinkel He 111 (shared);
    September 15th, 1940: Heinkel He 111;
    September 15th, 1940: Heinkel He 111 (shared);
    September 23rd, 1940: Messerschmitt Bf 109 (probably);
    September 27th, 1940: Junkers Ju 88 (probably);
    September 27th, 1940: Dornier Do 17;
    September 27th, 1940: Dornier Do 17 (damaged).

    Own Aircraft;
    Supermarine Spitfire R7022;
    Hawker Hurricane V7383.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Sergeant
    Unit:
    No. 72 (Basutoland) Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    December 24th, 1940
    Citation:
    "Within a period off eight days in September, 1940, this airman destroyed two enemy aircraft and assisted in the destruction of three more. His courage and efficiency over a long period, have set a splendid example to his fellow pilots. He has personally destroyed four enemy aircraft and possibly four more."

    LG 35022/7214.
    Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

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