Date of birth:

1922 (Dalby/Yorrkshire, United Kingdom)

Service number:

1213186 (NCO)/174026 (Officer)

Nationality:

British

Wilf Brook joined the RAF in 1940.
When he was recommended for the CGM he had flown 29 missions.
After the war he became a BOAC-pilot and then went into farming in the south of England.

Promotions:
? Warrant Officer
28 March, 1944: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
28 September, 1944: Flying Officer (war sub)
28 March, 1946: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Warrant Officer

Unit:

No. 550 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

March 31st, 1944

Citation:
"This officer has completed a successful tour of operations during which he has attacked Berlin on 10 occasions. He has at all times displayed praiseworthy determination in the execution of his tasks, many of which were undertaken in adverse weather. He is a most efficient captain, whose example of courage and devotion to duty has proved inspiring."

• - Page 1498 | Supplement 36448, 28 March 1944 | London Gazette | The Gazette
  - Page 2112 | Supplement 36503, 5 May 1944 | London Gazette | The Gazette
  - Page 4804 | Supplement 36755, 17 October 1944 | London Gazette | The Gazette
  - Page 1969 | Supplement 37538, 16 April 1946 | London Gazette | The Gazette