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Fagan, Leslie William Dudley

Date of death:
October 22nd, 1943
Buried on:
Hanover Commonwealth War Cemetery
Plot: 3. Row: J. Grave: 1-17.
Service number:
751621(NCO) / 115153 (Officer)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Leslie William Dudley Fagan was the son to William Henry Fagan and Lily Fagan and was married to Joan Ellen Fagan.
He was killed on October 22nd, 1943 as Gunner with the rank of Flight Lieutenant and with No. 10 Squadron.

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
December 13th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
October 1st, 1942: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1943
Citation:
"Flt. Lt. Fagan is now on his second tour of operational duty. For the past five months he has served as squadron gunnery leader with marked ability and enthusiasm."

LG 36017/2200.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Sources

  • - The London Gazette of 10th February 1942, Issue 35451
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st December 1942, Issue 35809, dated 4th December 1942
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th May 1943, Issue 36017, dated 18th May 1943
    - Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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