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Mansfeld, Miroslav Jan

Date of birth:
December 14th, 1912
Date of death:
October 22nd, 1991
Buried on:
Brookwood Military Cemetery
Service number:
69453
Nationality:
Czechoslovakian (1918 - 1948, Republic)

Biography

Career:
October 1st, 1930: Czechoslovakian Air Force;
?: 6th Air Regiment, Prague-Kbely;
?: Foreign Legion;
September 3rd, 1939: Armee de l'Air;
September 29th, 1940: No. 6 Operational Training Unit;
October 6th, 1940: No. 111 Squadron;
January 27th, 1941: No. 54 Operational Training Unit;
July 17th, 1941: No. 68 Squadron;
May 16th, 1943: Instructor No. 51 Operational Training Unit;
October 10th, 1943: Flight Commander No. 68 Squadron;
August 16th, 1945: Czechoslovakian Air Force;
August 1948: Royal Air Force;
September 30th, 1958: Retirement.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1942
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 21st, 1945
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1953
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1957

LG 41089/3403.
King's/Queen's Commendation for valuable service in the air

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