Service number:

J.10514

Nationality:

Canadian

Edwin Wesley Fockler flew 13 sorties with No. 20 Squadron in the Westland Lysander from December 1942 until April 1943. He returned to No. 20 Squadron in December 1943 and flew at least 49 sorties with the Hawker Hurricane between December 24th, 1943 and April 26th, 1944. He served with No. 20 Squadron in Burma through March 1945.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 20 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

March 11th, 1944

Citation:
"During his present tour of operations and when flying over enemy territory at Imphal in 1943, Flight Lieutenant Fockler has shown extreme keenness, efficiency and ability in finding and destroying the enemy. He possesses, in a high degree, the concentration and determination needed to discover the cunningly concealed Japanese positions and has achieved much success against their infantry, river craft, and gun emplacements. Flight Lieutenant Fockler has invariably operated with gallantry and exceptional devotion to duty."

• Photo 1: John Richard Fockler
• - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th August 1944, Issue 36649, Page 3716, dated 11th August 1944
  - The Forgotten Flyers | Legion Magazine
  - Letter of congratulation DFC