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Johnston, Francis Patrick Chislett |
| Date of birth: | March 10th, 1917
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BIOGRAPHY:
Service number 71222.
Francis Patrick Johnston graduated at Sandhurst in 1937 and entered the military as a 2nd Lieutenant. Prior to the beachlandings in Normandy he parachuted down with the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division to work together with the French resistence. Here he operated under the French name Fancois Jean Malcuit.
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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES
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Rank:
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Major (temporary)
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Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps
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Awarded on:
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August 30th, 1945
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Citation:
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field."
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Details:
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Published in The London Gazette dated 30th August 1945.
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| Picture source: |
- Family
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| Information source(s): |
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th August 1945, Issue 37244, dated 30th August 1945
- Original decorations
- Awarding document MID, CdG
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