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Hewitson, John Loch "Gugu"

Date of birth:
April 20th, 1918 (Pretoria, South Africa)
Service number:
102733V
Nationality:
South African (1910-1961, Union)

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1940: First Lieutenant;
June 13th, 1941: Captain;
June 1st, 1942: Squadron Leader;

Career:
July 1st, 1938: Pretoria Flying School;
September 11th, 1939: No. 2 Air School;
January 16th, 1940: Central Air Force Training Depot (CAFTD);
May 1st, 1940: No. 1 Squadron, SAAF;
March 8th, 1941: Central Flying School (CFS), Bloemfontein;
June 22nd, 1941: No. 5 Squadron, SAAF;
June 1st, 1942: Commanding Officer No.4 Squadron, SAAF;
June 26th, 1942: POW;
August 20th, 1945: No. 24 Air School, Nigel;
September 6th, 1945: No. 43 Air School, Grahamstown;
October 17th, 1945: Air Force Station Waterkloof;
December 31st, 1945: demobilized.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1939
Pilot Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1941
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 16th, 1943
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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