Stevenson, Wilfred James Leighton

Service number:: 37303
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
16 September, 1935: Pilot Officer on Probation (short service commission)
16 September, 1936: Pilot Officer
16 June, 1938: Flying Officer
1 June, 1939: Acting Flight Lieutenant
16 June, 1940: Flight Lieutenant
1 September, 1942: Temporary Squadron Leader Administrative and Special Duties Branch
1 January, 1943: Temporary Squadron Leader Administrative and Special Duties Branch
20 February, 1945: Squadron Leader (war sub)
10 September, 1958: commission relinquished retaing rank of Wing Commander

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No.2 Armoured Car Company
Awarded on:: January 1st, 1942

"During the operations of this Company from December 1940 to July 1941 in Egypt, Cyrenaica, Iraq and Syria, Flight Lieutenant Stevenson showed outstanding leadership and a personal disregard of danger. He was an inspiration to those serving under him. From December 1940 to March 1941 he commanded the Royal Air Force squadron attached to the 11th Hussars in Cyrenaica and it was due to his efficiency and zeal that the squadron was able to carry out successfully the many difficult tasks required of it."

LG 35399/41
WO 373/47/116

Sources

- The London Gazette Publication date:8 October 1935 Issue:34205Page:6302
- The London Gazette Publication date:10 November 1936 Issue:34339Page:7232
- The London Gazette Publication date:19 July 1938 Issue:34533Page:4682
- The London Gazette Publication date:15 August 1939 Issue:34654Page:5609
- The London Gazette Publication date:8 October 1940 Issue:34964Page:5902
- The London Gazette Publication date:30 December 1941 Issue:35399Page:41
- The London Gazette Publication date:29 December 1942 Issue:35845Page:89
- The London Gazette Publication date:2 February 1943 Issue:35891Page:654
- The London Gazette Publication date:24 April 1945 Issue:37053Page:2234
- The London Gazette Publication date:31 October 1958 Issue:41539Page:673
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