MILLAR, Andrew Patrick  
 
PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Millar, Andrew Patrick
Date of birth: Unknown
Nationality:  British
BIOGRAPHY: 
Service number 88865, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves.

Promotions:
Leading Aircraftman;
30th November 1940: Pilot Officer (probation, seniority 14th November 1940);
30th November 1941: Flying Officer (war substitution, seniotrity 14th November 1941).
     
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
Rank: Flying Officer
Unit: No. 20 Squadron
Awarded on: March 16th, 1943
Action: Citation:
"This officer has undertaken 31 operational missions, including many reconnaissances over the enemy's forward positions. These were invariably over dense jungle country and, to obtain information, Flying Officer Millar had to fly at tree top height, thus being exposed to enemy small arms fire at short range. In addition he has completed a number of general photographic reconnaissances which involved flying for long
periods over the enemy's positions. This officer, who has displayed great courage and determination, has often obtained valuable information."
Details: Published in The London Gazette dated 16th March 1943.
 
     
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO)
Rank: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit: No. 20 Squadron
Awarded on: July 24th, 1945
Details: Published in The London Gazette dated 24th July 1945.
 
 
 
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Information source(s):   - The London Gazette of 7th January 1941, Issue 35037
- The London Gazette of 6th January 1942, Issue 35408
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th March 1943, Issue 35940, dated 16th March 1943
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 20th July 1945, Issue 37193, dated 24th July 1945
   
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