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Obituaries in The Times of London and elsewhere
Captain George Hunt RN DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar 4 July 1916 - 16 August 2011
On of the most succesful and highly decorated submarine commanders, also Mentioned in Despatches
Sqn Ldr John Canning DFC 28 January 1920 - 6 June 2011
Pathfinder navigator on raids against ports, cities, V2 sites, Dresden. Later dropped food into The Netherlands
Lt Col "Joe" Cetre, MC and Bar30 July 1916 - 1 July 2011
Son of French and German immigrants, decorated after Dunkirk and the post-Battle of the Bulge campaign
Flying Officer Geoffrey Fisken DFC 17 February 1916 - 12 June 2011
New Zealander who shot down 7 Japanese deefnding Singapore. Totalled 11 combat victories, one probable, in Pacific
Brigadier David Stileman OBE 9 April 1924 - 24 June 2011
In Normandy on Operation Goodwood; Kenya and Malaya.
In the service of our country. |
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