Humphreys, Jack David

Date of birth:: October 1919
Date of death:: August 2nd, 1942
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Graves Putney Vale Cemetery
Plot: P. Grave: 426.
Service number:: 41419
Nationality:: British

Biography

Rank: Squadron Leader

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Flying Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergeant
Unit:: No. 29 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 29 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: October 21st, 1941

Flight Lieutenant Humphreys has been continuously employed on night fighting duties since the war began and has completed 127 operational flights which have involved 232 hours flying at night. Throughout, this officer has maintained the highest standard of courage, efficiency and zeal and on two occasions, in most difficult circumstances, he brought his aircraft safely back to base after receiving, considerable damage by return fire from enemy aircraft which he had engaged.