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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Adams, William Houghton |
| Date of birth: | 1917 (Toronto/Ontario, Canada)
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August 17th, 1989 (Muskoka/Ontario, Canada)
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Canadian |
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Acting Squadron Leader
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No. 415 Squadron, Royal Canadia Air Force
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Awarded on:
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July 9th, 1943
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Citation:
"In May 1943, this officer was pilot of a bomber detailed to attack a convoy off the Frisian Islands. The largest merchant vessel in this convoy was successfully attacked in spite of anti-aircraft fire. In July 1942, this officer attacked and sank an enemy merchant vessel near the Dutch coast and in November 1942 he made a successful attack on an escorted merchant vessel in the Bay of Biscay. Throughout all his operational missions this pilot has displayed keenness and devotion to duty."
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