Green, Frederick Ernest

Date of birth:: March 1st, 1916 (Petersburg/Virginia, Canada)
Date of death:: July 1st, 2001
Service number:: Can/J.15071
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

Squadron Leader Frederick Green achieved three air victories.

Promotions:
23 July 1940: Flight Sergeant
?: Flight Lieutenant
?: Squadron Leader

Military career:
23 july 1940: Royal Canadian Air Force
1940-1941: 53 O.T.U.
26 July 1941: No. 411 (Grizzly Bear) Squadron
13 April 1942: No. 412 (Falcon) Squadron
November 1942: No. 421 (Red Indian) Squadron
1944: No. 416 (City of Oshawa) Squadron
29 June 1944: Wounded
27 November 1944: Returned to Canada
1 mei 1946: Honorable discharge

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Pilot's Flying Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 2 Service Flying Training School, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:: July 23rd, 1940

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 412 (Falcon) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:: September 11th, 1942
Awarded for:: Operation Jubilee

"This officer has participated in numerous sorties over enemy territory and has destroyed at least 3 enemy aircraft. During the combined operations at Dieppe, he completed 3 sorties, 2 of which were low-level escort duties. Flight Lieutenant Green has invariably displayed high skill and great determination."