Freeman, Trevor Owen

Date of birth:: June 5th, 1916
Date of death:: December 17th, 1943
Mentioned on:: Commonwealth Memorial of the Missing Bourail
Service number:: NZ1026
Nationality:: New Zealander

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Awarded on:: October 22nd, 1940

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: December 23rd, 1941

"This officer has been engaged on active operations over a long period. Since commencing his second tour of operational flying in April 1941, Wing Commander Freeman has carried out thirteen sorties including attacks on Kiel, Berlin and other important targets in Germany, a daylight raid on Brest and an attack on Turin in Italy. As Commanding Officer of the squadron he has set a splendid example by his leadership, enthusiasm and courage."