Date of death:

July 24th, 1942

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves Bhowanipore Cemetery
Plot: H. Grave: 54.

Service number:

37236

Nationality:

British

Wg Cdr C B B Wallis assumed command on Nov 26 1941 of 45 squadron RAF . Previously OC A Flight 55 squadron

On 24 July, 1942 following an engine-cut whilst taking off at Dum Dum. Wg Cdr Wallis crashed. Plt Offr Pag (Obs) was killed instantly. whilst Sgt McDade and two passengers of 60 sqn were seriously injured.
Wg Cdr Wallis - after personally reporting the crash - was admitted to the hospital and died within two hours.

Promotions:
27 January, 1934: 2nd Lieutenant (late Cadet, Wellington Coll. Contgt., Jun. Div., O.T.C.)
12 June, 1935: Acting Pilot Officer on probation
12 June 1936: Pilot Officer
12 January, 1938: Flying Officer
19 July, 1939: Acting Flight Lieutenant
12 January, 1940: Flight Lieutenant
1 March, 1941: Temporary Squadron Leader
1 June 1942: Temporary Wing Commander

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 60 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

March 24th, 1942

Citation:
"After participating in the campaign in the Western Desert, Wing Commander Wallis took his squadron to Burma and immediately went into action. In all the important operations carried out by the squadron in Burma his qualities of leadership have done much to maintain its high morale. On several occasions, Wing Commander Wallis's aircraft has been severely damaged by enemy anti-aircraft fire."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1943

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  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34174/page/4094
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34317/page/5543
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34480/page/812
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34700/page/6659
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34778/supplement/464
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35102/page/1450
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35497/supplement/1328
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35667/page/3558
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35841/page/36
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35873/supplement/438
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