McLean, John Sterling
- Date of birth:
- February 19th, 1912 (Hawera/North Island, New Zealand)
- Service number:
- 32230
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
joined RAF 1932; commanded No. 111 Sqdn, 1941; Wing Leader, North Weald, 1941; commanded RAF Station, Hunsdon, 1941–42; RAF Station, Catterick, 1943; Staff duty, Organisation, No. 10 Fighter Group, 1944; commanded RAF Station, Preddanack, 1945.
1 September, 1941: Temporary Wing Commander
1 July, 1947: Wing Commander
18 May, 1949: lowering rank to Squadron Leader on transfer to the Secretarial Branch
1 July, 1950: Wing Commander
1 July, 1957: Group Captain
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Wing Commander
- Unit:
- Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- October 17th, 1941
Citation:
"This officer has participated in 29 operational sorties. He has at all times shown the greatest courage and determination, often in the ace of heavy enemy attacks, and has destroyed at least 2 and amaged another hostile aircraft. His leadership and organising ability are of a very high standard."
Citation (general):
"For skill and resource when H.M.S. Eagle was flying off fighter reinforcements for Malta."
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