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Moseley-Williams, Walter Read "Mose"

Date of birth:
1918 (Iroquois Falls/Ontario, Canada)
Date of death:
August 30th, 1945
Mentioned on:
Air Forces Memorial Runnymede
Plot: Panel 224. 
Service number:
J/8773
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

Rank: Squadron Leader. Listed as MIA on 4/5 October 1944, afer his plane was shot down by a German fighter over Oslo.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:
No. 427 (Lion) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1944
Citation:
"This captain has completed twenty-six operational bombing attacks against the enemy, ten of which have been on major targets. Squadron Leader Mosley-Williams is a Flight Commander and his courage, skill and determination in action have been an inspiration to his crew. His work in general has been outstanding and his loyalty and devotion to duty an example to the entire squadron."

Medal presented to next-of-kin by Governor General, 10 December 1947.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

"Bomber Command" bar
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (1939-1947)

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