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Ward, Ellacott Lyne Stephen

Date of birth:
August 22nd, 1905 (Plymouth/Devon, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
October 2nd, 1991 (Bournemouth/Hampshire, United Kingdom)
Service number:
16211
Nationality:
British

Biography

16 December 1925: Pilot Officer
16 June 1927: Flying Officer
11 March 1931: Flight Lieutenant
1 April 1937: Squadron Leader
1 March 1940: Temporary Wing Commander
1 June 1942: Temporary Group Captain
20 November 1942: Wing Commander
1 October 1946: Group Captain
16 April 1952: Acting Air Commodore
1 January 1953: Air Commodore

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Wing Commander
Unit:
Staff, Ministry of Aircraft Production, British Government
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1940
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Group Captain
Unit:
RAF Mission to China, HQ, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1946
"In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war."

Deputy Head RAF Mission to Chinese Air Force Staff College
Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Rosette (6th Class)
Rank:
Air Commodore
Unit:
British Service Mission Rangoon
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1954

HM Birthday Honours (Air Attaché)
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

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