Date of birth:

May 3rd, 1909

Service number:

26129

Nationality:

British

Career/promotions:
RAF College, Cranwell
Permanent Commission: 27 July 1929.
Flying Officer: January 1931
Flight Lieutenant: January 1935
Squadron Leader: August 1938.
94 Squadron (Aden)
20 maart 1941: Acting Wing Comander
December 1941: Wing Commander
Wightman ended the war with 3 biplane victories, these being claimed while flying Gloster Gladiators.
He remained in the RAF after the war and was promoted to Group Captain on 1 July 1951 and received the AFC.
He retired on 4 November 1958.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 94 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

February 11th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

March 17th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 34 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1945

Citation:
"This officer, as chief instructor at this flying school, has displayed the highest standard of efficiency whilst flying. His wide flying experience and his ability and keenness as a flying instructor have resulted in the present high standard of flying training at this station. Wing Commander Wightman, by his exceptional abilities of leadership and command, has set an excellent example to pupils and flying instructors alike. The energy, efficiency and zeal of this officer are noteworthy.
These qualities combined with his devotion to duty and sound judgement have made him an outstanding pilot and instructor."

When recommended for AFC he had flown 2,740 hours, 1.024 as instructor, 143 in past six months.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

November 28th, 1947

Royal decree no. 49, dd. 1-8-1947

• - The London Gazette Publication date:10 December 1940 Issue:35010Page:6983
  - The London Gazette Publication date:11 February 1941 Issue:35073Page:832
  - The London Gazette Publication date:14 March 1941 Supplement:35107Page:1573
  - The London Gazette Publication date:29 December 1944 Supplement:36867Page:116
  - The London Gazette Publication date:19 June 1945 Supplement:37141Page:3263
  - The London Gazette Publication date:1 November 1946 Supplement:37776Page:5407
  - The London Gazette Publication date:28 November 1947 Supplement:38137Page:5703
  - The London Gazette Publication date:26 June 1951 Supplement:39271Page:3543
  - Royal Canadian Air Force Association - "Per Ardua Ad Astra"
  - Biplane Fighter Aces from the Second World War