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Rankin, Waters Eveleigh "Leigh"

    Date of birth:
    1908 (Australia)
    Date of death:
    1989
    Service number:
    29260
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Wing Commander
    Awarded on:
    October 20th, 1942

    Royal decree no. 12, dd. 15-1-1942.
    Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Wing Commander
    Unit:
    No. 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    1943
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Rank:
    Group Captain
    Awarded on:
    June 9th, 1955
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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