Date of birth:

April 26th, 1915 (Warwickshire, Great Britain)

Date of death:

July 4th, 1942 (Howden/Yorkshire, Great Britain)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves Arnold Cemetery

Service number:

565662/45289

Nationality:

British

Clifford Whitehead was killed on July 4th, 1942 as Flying Officer and Instructor with No. 4 Elementary Flying Training Squadron in his Tiger Moth T8200 near Newland Gate Farm, Howden, Yorkshire

Promotions:
1931: Aircraft Apprentice;
1934: Metal Rigger;
?: Sergeant;
February 5th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation (seniority January 22nd, 1941)

Career:
?: Ossett Grammar School;
1931: - August 1934 Royal Air Force;
?: No. 56 Squadron.

His own aircraft:
- Hawker Hurricane V6628 (shot down on July 31st, 1940 by Josef Frödö);
- deHavilland Tiger Moth T8200, No. 4 EFTS.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 56 (Punjab) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

August 30th, 1940

Citation:
"Sergeant Whitehead has taken part in most of the patrols with his squadron since the outbreak of the hostilities. He has personally destroyed four enemy aircraft, and probably three more. He has carried out his many tasks with enthusiasm, and has set an example by his courage and leadership."

• Photo 1: Picture kindly provided by Battle of Britain London Monument
• - Battle of Britain Memorial
  - Clifford Whitehead
  - The London Gazette of 30th August 1940, Issue 34935, Page 5290
  - The London Gazette, 14th March 1941, Issue 35106, Page 1523
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