Perry, Peter Foy

Date of birth:: (Wallasey/Merseyside, United Kingdom)
Service number:: 120658
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions
? Flight Sergeant
6 February 1942: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
1 October 1942: Flying Officer on Probation (war sub)
6 February 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:: December 14th, 1944

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 208 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: August 15th, 1944

Citation:
"This officer has completed a large number of reconnaissances and has displayed a high standard of leadership, skill and gallantry. On one occasion, when reconnoitering a heavily defended area his aircraft was hit by an anti-aircraft shell, causing damage to the elevator and the rudder, which became almost useless. In spite of this, Flight Lieutenant Perry completed his task and afterwards flew the damaged aircraft to base. His determination on this occasion was typical of that which he has shown throughout his tour."