Date of birth:

February 27th, 1915

Date of death:

December 10th, 1942

Buried on:

Air Forces Memorial Runnymede

Service number:

742433 (NCO)/80812 (Officer

Nationality:

British

Denby is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, panel 65.

? Flight Sergeant
9 June, 940: Pilot Officer on (probation)
9 June, 1941: Flying Officer (war sub)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 22nd, 1941

Citation:
"One night in February, 1941, whilst on patrol this officer sighted a Heinkel in flying across his bows and by determined and accurate attacks he shot it down. Previously, he has attacked and probably destroyed two other hostile aircraft at night. Pilot Officer Denby has taken part in numerous operational night flights, often in bad weather, and his zeal and initiative in these duties have been an inspiration to all.

• - The London Gazette Publication date:9 July 1940 Issue:34892Page:4183
  - The London Gazette Publication date:22 April 1941 Issue:35142Page:2297
  - The London Gazette Publication date:15 August 1941 Issue:35247Page:4730
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