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| PERSONALIA |
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Hooper, Robin William John (Service number: 81075) |
| Date of birth: | Unknown
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| Date of death: |
June 1989
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British |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Robin Hooper was educated at Queen's College,Oxford and became a member of the Oxford University Air Squadron and served some time in the Diplomatic Service.
During the war he became a member of No. 161 Squadron and ultimately Commanding Officer of A Flight.
He continued his career as civil servant after the war when he served as Head of Personnel Department, Foreign Affairs and as Ambassador in Tunisia (24 juni 1966), Aden, Yemen (30 december 1967) and to Greece (February, 1971 - September, 1974)
Promotions:
June 25th, 1940: Acting Pilot Officer (probation)
October 19th, 1940: Pilot Officer (probation)
October 19th, 1941: Flying Officer (war sub)
October 19th, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
June 14th, 1944: Squadron Leader (war sub)
Post-war promotions:
October 24th. 1946: Officer of the Seventh Grade of Her Majesty's Foreign Service
October 24th, 1950: Officer of the Sixth Grade of Branch A of Her Majesty's Foreign Service
Post-war decorations:
January 1st, 1954: CMG
June 8th, 1968: KCMG (Queen's birthday Honors)
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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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161 Squadron, Royal Air Force (161 Squadron, Royal Air Force)
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Awarded on:
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March 14th, 1943
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Action:
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Citation:
"Fit. Lt. Hooper was captain of an aircraft detailed, for an operational
mission on the outward flight, while crossing the enemy coast, anti-aircraft fire was encountered and severe damage sustained, which considerably affected the speed and handling of the continued to his target, accomplished his mission, and finally flew the aircraft safely to base."
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO)
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Rank:
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Flight Lieutenant
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Unit:
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161 Squadron, Royal Air Force (161 Squadron, Royal Air Force)
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Awarded on:
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January 14th, 1944
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Action:
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Citation:
"This officer has completed a large number of sorties on his second tour of operations. He has at all times displayed the greatest keenness and his skill and unswerving devotion to duty have been reflected in the successes he has obtained.
Flight Lieutenant Hooper has set an example of the highest order."
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