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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Waddell, Robert Charles Arthur |
| Date of birth: | July 6th, 1915 (Peterborough/Ontario, Canada)
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| Date of death: |
April 5th, 1975
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Canadian |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Service number CAN/C.827.
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VLIEGERKRUIS (VK)
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Rank:
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Wing-Commander
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Unit:
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No. 39 Wing
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Awarded on:
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May 10th, 1947
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Recommendation:
"Wing Commander Waddell was the Wing Commander (Operations) of No. 39 Wing from September 1944 to May 1945. This officer was an outstanding leader and his personal gallantry, enthousiasm and determination were an inspiration to the pilots of the Wing. No. 39 Wing, throughout the winter of 1944/45, was engaged on the most extensive photographic cover for the approaching spring offensive.Their magnificent achievements in this respect and the results of their tactical reconnaissance gave the Army Commander invaluable help in his planning to counteract major moves on the part of the enemy. This leadership achievement was due in great measure to the magnificent leadership of Wing Commander Waddell."
Citation:
"Has awarded himself against the enemy by acts of initiative, courage and perseverance during one or more sorties in an aircraft, by his acting as Commander of a Wing of the RAF in the field of air-photography and tactical reconnaissance during the winter of 1944 - 1945 on behalf of the spring offensive of 1945 and counteracting major moves on the part of the enemy. This way his acting was on behalf of the Dutch Nation."
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Details:
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Unnumbered awarding.
Royal decree no.13 dated 10th May 1947.
Canadian Gazette dated 18 October 1947 and AFRO 155/46.
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| Information source(s): |
- Meijer H.G., Vis R., Het Vliegerkruis, Voor initiatief, moed en volharding, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997, ISBN 9067073474
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 20th July 1945, Issue 37192, dated 24th July 1945
- The Dutch Medals Page
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