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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Worrall, John |
| Date of birth: | April 19th, 1911
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| Date of death: |
January 14th, 1988
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| Nationality: |
British |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Service number 26251.
Promotions:
December 19th, 1931: Pilot Officer
June 19th, 1933: Flying Officer
June 19th, 1936: Flight Lieutenant
February 1st, 1939: Squadron Leader
March 1st, 1941: Wing Commander (temp)
August 13th, 1943: Wing Commander (war sub)
July 1st, 1944: Group Captain (temp)
January 1st, 1949: Group Captain
January 1st, 1955: Air Commodore
August 20th, 1956: Acting Air Vice-Marshal
January 1st, 1958: Air Vice-Marshal
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Squadron Leader
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Royal Air Force
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Awarded on:
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August 6th, 1940
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Citation:
"This officer's splendid leadership has been reflected in the work of his squadron which has now destroyed forty-three enemy aircraft and possibly a further twenty-two. In July, 1940, he led his squadron in a successful attack against a superior number of enemy aircraft, and assisted in destroying three of the enemy force. Squadron Leader Worrall has displayed great skill, courage and leadership."
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