Date of death:

November 1993 (Crawley, West Sussex, Groot-Brittannië)

Service number:

812330 (NCO)/130710 (Officer)

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
? Flight Sergeant
11 June, 1942: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
11 December, 1942: Flying Officer on Probation (war sub)
11 June, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
9 May, 1946: Commissioned As Flying Officer: extended service (four years on the active list)
1 July, 1946: Flight Lieutenant
25 May, 1949: Flight Lieutenant (permanent for subsequent transfer to the Technical Branch)
7 September, 1949: Transfer to the Technical Branch
1 January, 1953: Squadron Leader
10 March, 1972: retirement

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 223 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 23rd, 1943

Recommendation:
(sorties 70) "Flying Officer Fermor has taken part as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner in operations in Greece, Crete, Syria, Iraq and Persia. He joined this Squadron in November 1942, and has now completed a second creditable tour of duty, operating throughout the Tunisian campaign. He has invariably displayed a high order of skill and determination and, as Squadron Wireless Officer, has set a splendid example to other operators."

The innvestiture for his DFC took place at Buckingham Palace on 6th March 1945.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "NORTH AFRICA 1942-43" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - The London Gazette Publication date:23 October 1942 Supplement:35759Page:4645
  - The London Gazette Publication date:19 January 1943 Supplement:35873Page:441
  - The London Gazette Publication date:20 July 1943 Supplement:36104Page:3327
  - The London Gazette Publication date:27 June 1944 Supplement:36588Page:3086
  - The London Gazette Publication date:6 September 1946 Issue:37716Page:4502
  - The London Gazette Publication date:18 October 1946 Supplement:37765Page:5200
  - The London Gazette Publication date:25 February 1947 Supplement:37892Page:975
  - The London Gazette Publication date:9 August 1949 Supplement:38684Page:3851
  - The London Gazette Publication date:8 November 1949 Supplement:38755Page:5308
  - The London Gazette Publication date:30 December 1952 Supplement:39739Page:55
  - The London Gazette Publication date:27 March 1972 Supplement:45632Page:3774
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