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Gregory, Donald Swift "Don"

Date of birth:
May 8th, 1915 (Northampton/Northamptonshire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
1986
Service number:
565558 (NCO) / 47849 (Officer)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
?: Flight Sergeant;
?: Warrant Officer;
January 20th, 1942: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
October 1st, 1942: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.);
January 20th, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
February 13th, 1947: Flight Lieutenant (seniority September 1st, 1945);
January 1st, 1952: Squadron Leader.

Career:
September 16th, 1967: Retirement.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Unit:
No. 80 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1941

LG 35119/1810 (28 March 1941).
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Sources

  • - The London Gazette of 28th March 1941, Issue 35119
    - The London Gazette of 24th March 1942, Issue 35498
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st December 1942, Issue 35809, dated 4th December 1942
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th February 1944, Issue 36373, dated 11th February 1944
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 30th May 1947, Issue 37970, dated 3rd June 1947
    - Ninth Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th December 1951, Issue 39429, dated 1st January 1952
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 20th October 1967, Issue 44435, dated 24th October 1967

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