Farnes, Paul Caswell Powe

Date of birth:: July 16th, 1918 (Boscombe/Hampshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:: January 28th, 2020
Service number:: 741447 (NCO)/88437 (Officer)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Farnes joined the RAFVR in April 1938 and was called up in July 1939 being posted to no 501 Squadron which he joined to France. During the Battle of France and Battle of Britain he downed 8 German aircraft.
During WW2 he also served on Malta and North Africa. His final posting was Iraq.
After the war he remained in the RAF and retired in 1958.
He then worked as a sales engineer follwed by the family merchants business and finally ran a family-owned hotel.

Promotions
Sergeant
3 December, 1940: PIlot Officer on Probation
3 December, 1941: Flying Officer (war sub)
26 July, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (War sub)
1 May, 1944 Squadron Leader (war sub)
? Acting Wing Commander
1 July, 1946 Squadron Leader (permanent)
27 June, 1958: retirement

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergeant
Awarded on:: October 22nd, 1940

Citation:
"This airman has participated in numerous engagements against the enemy since the outbreak of war. He has displayed great skill and coolness in combat and has destroyed
eight hostile aircraft."