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Bailey, Cyril (Bill)

    Date of birth:
    November 7th, 1919 (Raunds/Northamptonshire, United Kingdom)
    Date of death:
    June 1984 (Albury/New South Wales, Australia)
    Service number:
    102088
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

    Obs Sgt. RAF 23, 152 Squadron, Spitfire I

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Flight Lieutenant
    Unit:
    No. 219 (Mysore) Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    November 30th, 1943
    With the exception of six months on operational training duty, this officer has been flying operationally since June 1940, and has been directly responsible for the destruction of at least three enemy aircraft. He has a fine operational record, during which his keenness to impart his knowledge to less experienced observers and coolness in the face of the enemy have been outstanding.
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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