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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Mullins, Alfred George "Fred" |
| Date of birth: | March 4th, 1922 (Bristol/England, Great Britain)
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| Date of death: |
August 15th, 2008
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British |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Servicenumber 652352.
Bevorderingen:
9th January 1942: Leading Aircraftman;
22nd November 1942: Temporary Sergeant;
23rd November 1943: Temporary Flight Sergeant;
29th December 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
7th June 1944: Flying Officer (war substantive);
9th December 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war Substantive).
Career:
9th August 1939: enlisted as Aircraftman 2nd Class/Aircraft hand/Fitter mechanic or Fitter Rigger;
24th October 1940: Aircraftman I (Fitter Mechanic);
15th October 1941: Aircraftman I (Fitter II E);
8th December 1943: discharged on appointment to a commission;
4th February 1946: ontslagen van dienstuitvoering;
1st July 1959: Relinquished his commission, retaining the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
Units:
9th August 1939: No. 1 Depot, Uxbridge;
10th September 1939: No. 3(T) Wing, Cosford;
8th December 1939: No. 6 Flying Training school;
12th July 1941: No. 455 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Swinderby;
15th August 1941: No. 3 School of Technical training, Blackpool;
16th October 1941: No. 408 Squadron, Lindholme;
30th July 1942: No. 422 Squadron;
21st September 1942: No. 4 School of technical Training;
4th December 1942: No. 1660 Conversion unit, Swinderby;
3rd February 1943: No. 61 Squadron;
23rd July 1943: 81 Operational training Unit;
29th March 1945 - 12th April 1945: School of Air Sea rescue, Calshot;
29th August 1945 - 2nd October 1945: No 4 Squadron of TT St.Athan;
2nd October 1945: No. 1380(T) Conversion Unit(a);
4th February 1946: No 100 Personnel Dispersal centre.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL (DFM)
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Rank:
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Sergeant
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No. 61 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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September 14th, 1943
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Action:
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Citation:
"On every sortie, even over the moste dangerous targets, the skilful handling of the engines displayed by Sergeant Mullins has given his pilot complete confidence. He has taken part in raids on Berlin and in the 'round trip' raids on Friedrichshafen and Spezia. On many missions, this airman's work has called for special mention by his Captain. His ability and devotion to duty have been highly praiseworthy."
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Details:
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Published in The London Gazette dated 14th September 1943.
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| Picture source: |
- Colin Mullins
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| Information source(s): |
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th February 1944, Issue 36399, dated 29th February 1944
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 10th September 1943, Issue 36170, dated 14th September 1943
- Air Ministry Press bullitin for use on 14th September 1943 for receiving the D.F.M. from King George
- Bombercrew.com
- Service Record
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