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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Rogerson, John Inshaw |
| Date of birth: | Unknown
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| Date of death: |
August 17th, 1944
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Commonwealth War Graves Poznań
Plot: 5. Row: C. Grave: 1-10. |
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British |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Service number 147714.
John Rogerson was navigator on board a Lancaster during a minelaying operation in the Swinemunde Canal on the night of August 16/17th, 1944.
During the operation the aircraft was shot down by Flak. All men were killed in action
Bevorderingen:
May 31st, 1943: Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
November 30th, 1943: Flying Officer (probation/war sub)
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Acting Flight Lieutenant
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Unit:
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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 97 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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September 15th, 1944
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Action:
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(general) Citation:
"For gallant and distinguished services in action in connection with recent operations.”
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| Information source(s): |
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36702 published on the 12 September 1944
- Morton and Eden
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- 97 Squadron - The Pathfinder Year
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