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Nel, Dirk Uys |
| Date of birth: | Unknown
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South African |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Service number: 102987V.
Was promoted to Lieutenant-colonel on 14th June 1945.
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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
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Rank:
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Captain
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Awarded on:
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June 11th, 1942
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Details:
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Publishe din The London Gazette dated 11th June 1942.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Major
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Unit:
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No. 24 (S.A.A.F.) Squadron, South African Air Force
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Awarded on:
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March 12th, 1943
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Details:
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Published in The London Gazette dated 12th March 1943.
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| Information source(s): |
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 5th June 1942, Issue 35586, dated Tuesday 11th June 1942, page 2521
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 9th March 1943, Issue 35936, dated Friday 12th March 1943, page 1188
- Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 8th June 1945, Issue 37119, dated Tuesday 14th June 1945, page 3030
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