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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Arthur, Wilfred Stanley |
| Date of birth: | December 7th, 1919 (Sydney, Australia)
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December 23rd, 2000
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Australian |
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Flight Lieutenant
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Royal Australian Air Force, No. 3 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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January 20th, 1942
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Citation:
"In November, 1941, this officer participated in an operational sweep over the Bir El Gobi area. A large formation of enemy aircraft was intercepted and, in the ensuing combat, Flight Lieutenant Arthur destroyed 4 of them. This officer has displayed great skill and gallantry on many occasions and he has destroyed at least 7 hostile aircraft".
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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
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Awarded on:
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January 1st, 1942
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Details:
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No notification present in The London Gazette but stll in Australian War Memorial
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| Picture source: |
- Public Domain from Australian War Memorial
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| Information source(s): |
- Wikipedia
- Australian War Memorial
- Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35425 published on the 16 January 1942
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36027 published on the 21 May 1943
- The London Gazette Issue 36566 published on the 13 June 1944
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