Hart, John Stewart

Date of birth:: 1916 (Sackville/New Brunswick, Canada)
Service number:: 41696
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

Learned to fly at Halifax Flying Club while attending Mount Allison University, 1936-1938.

4 March, 1939: Acting Pilot Officer on Probation
2 October, 1939: Pilot Officer On Probation
27 December, 1939: Pilot Officer
2 October, 1940: Flying Officer
2 October, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
1 July, 1945; Temporary Squadron Leader

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 112 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: June 22nd, 1945

Citation:
"This officer has participated in a large number of varied sorties, including many attacks on heavily defended targets such as road and rail bridges, gun positions, strong points and mechanical transport. Throughout he has displayed skilful leadership, great determination and devotion to duty. In April 1945, Squadron Leader Hart took part in an armed reconnaissance during which eleven locomotives were successfully attacked. Some days later Squadron Leader Hart participated in another sortie during which a number of locomotives and trucks were most effectively attacked. This officer has invariably displayed the greatest keenness and has set a fine example to all."

Sources

The London Gazette Publication date:31 October 1939 Issue:34721Page:7274
- The London Gazette Publication date:19 January 1940 Issue:34776Page:377
- The London Gazette Publication date:7 January 1941 Issue:35037Page:152
- The London Gazette Publication date:18 November 1941 Issue:35350Page:6640
- The London Gazette Publication date:19 June 1945 Issue:37142Page:3272
- The London Gazette Publication date:24 August 1945 Issue:37240Page:4334
- Air Force Association of Canada