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| Name: |
Blatchford, Howard Peter "Cowboy" |
| Date of birth: | February 25th, 1912 (Edmonton/Alberta, Canada)
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| Date of death: |
May 3rd, 1943 (Shot down over the English Channel)
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Canadian |
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Flight Lieutenant
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Unit:
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No. 257 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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December 6th, 1940
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Citation:
"In November, 1940, this officer was the leader of a squadron which destroyed eight and damaged a further five enemy aircraft in one day. In the course of the combat he rammed and damaged a hostile fighter when his ammunition was expended, and then made two determined head-on feint attacks on enemy fighters, which drove them off. He has shown magnificent leadership and outstanding courage.
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