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Spreckley, Herbert Dorman
Spreckley, Herbert Dorman
Date of birth:
December 1st, 1904
Date of death:
August 29th, 1963
Service number:
361629/16207
Nationality:
British
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Wing Commander
Unit:
Ministry of Aircraft Production
,
British Government
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1942
Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Group Captain
Unit:
Armament research and development
,
Ministry of Supply
,
British Government
Awarded on:
June 20th, 1947
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Rank:
Air Commodore
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1952
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
Rank:
Air Marshal
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1960
Mentioned in Dispatches
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 12 Squadron
,
Royal Air Force
NW Frontier, India Campaign 1930
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H D Spreckley
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Halton Apprentices - The Gallantry Awards and Honours
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