Date of birth:

August 9th, 1898

Date of death:

December 3rd, 1975

Service number:

09078

Nationality:

British

Career:
xx xxx xxxx: Driver, Royal Artiliery.
23 Jan 1918: Equipment Officer 3rd Class, RFC
1 A[ril 1918: 2nd Lieutenant Pilot,
30 Oct 1920: Attended Instructor's course, Central Flying School.
15 Mar 1921: QFI, No 1 FTS.
1 Jul 1922: Pilot, No 100 Sqn.
1 Sep 1923: Instructor, No 2 FTS.
23 Nov 1925: Pilot, No 17 Sqn.
23 Feb 1928: Attended ? Course, RAF Training Base, Leuchars.
13 Jul 1928: Officer Commanding, No 440 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight FAA.
20 Sep 1930: Supernumerary, RAF Depot.
6 Jan 1931: Staff, RAF Training Base, Leuchars.
5 Oct 1933: Flight Commander, No 100 Sqn.
26 Oct 1935: Officer Commanding, No 824 Sqn FAA.
4 May 1937: Supernumerary, RAF Gosport.
3 Aug 1937: Maintenance Liaison Officer, HQ No 5 (Bomber) Group.
16 Jan 1939: Officer Commanding, No 206 Sqn
xx Jun 1939: Officer Commanding, No 269 Sqn. (Anson I/Hudson I)
8 Aug 1940: Air Staff, HQ Coastal Command.
12 Oct 1943: SASO, HQ No 16 (Reconnaissance) Group.
27 Aug 1949: AOC, AHQ Ceylon.
17 Mar 1952: retirement

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

February 20th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

February 20th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

July 12th, 1940

Citation:
"Towards the end of June, 1940, Wing Commander Pearce led a formation of aircraft in an attack on a new enemy aerodrome. As a result of his careful planning combined with initiative and leadership, the raid was a complete success and very severe damage was done. Previously, this officer led a formation of aircraft in an attack on enemy warships in Trondheim and, in the face of intense opposition from anti-aircraft fire and enemy fighters, scored three direct hits on two enemy cruisers.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Air Commodore

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Air Commodore

Awarded on:

June 13th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Air Commodore

Awarded on:

July 5th, 1945

• - The London Gazette Publication date:20 February 1940 Supplement:34795Page:1055
  - The London Gazette Publication date:12 July 1940 Issue:34896Page:4289
  - The London Gazette Publication date:29 December 1944 Supplement:36866Page:60
  - The London Gazette Publication date:8 June 1945 Supplement:37119Page:2989
  - The London Gazette Publication date:3 July 1945 Supplement:37161Page:3489
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