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Pleasants, Russell

Date of birth:
September 8th, 1909 (Norwich/Norfolk, Great Britain)
Service number:
507720 (NCO) / 49902 (Officer)
Nationality:
British

Biography

Promotions:
?: Flight Sergeant;
?: Pilot Officer on probation;
October 22nd, 1942: Flying Officer on probation (emergency);
April 22nd, 1943: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.);
?: Flying Officer;
January 25th, 1946: Flight Lieutenant.
January 25th, 1946: Retirement.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1934
Awarded with clasp "NORTHWEST FRONTIER 1930-31".
India General Service Medal (1936 IGSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Unit:
No. 610 (County of Chester) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1941

LG 35029/38.
Mentioned in Dispatches

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