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Edwards, Albert George

    Service number:
    144620
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

    Albert Edwards was stationed at RAF Melbourne.

    Promotions:
    ? Sergeant
    5 April, 1943: Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
    23 September, 1943: Flying Officer (war sub)
    27 May, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Flight Lieutenant
    Unit:
    No. 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    November 9th, 1943
    Citation:
    "This officer has completed a large number of sorties, including attacks on such targets as Essen, Hamburg, Dortmund and Turin. As flight engineer his services have proved extremely valuable and, on more than one occasion, when his aircraft has sustained damage by enemy action, his technical skill has contributed materially to its safe return to base. Flight Lieutenant Edwards has displayed praiseworthy determination and devotion to duty."
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Squadron Leader
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1945
    Mentioned in Dispatches

    Sources

    • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36054 published on the 11 June 1943
      - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36241 published on the 5 November 1943
      - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36245 published on the 9 November 1943
      - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36565 published on the 13 June 1944
      - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36866 published on the 29 December 1944
      - Clare Miller

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