Name |
ALLIN Harvey Ross |
Suffix |
DFM |
Born |
12 Jan 1922 |
Oshawa, Durham ONT [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Honors |
27 Jun 1944 |
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) |
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Military |
Served during WWII as No. R182223/J85441, Pilot Officer (Air Gunner) in the Royal Canadian Air Force posted to 192 Squadron, RAF. |
- Service commenced 27 Jul 1942. Completion of service unknown.
192 Squadron, RAF was a radar counter-measures Squadron which flew a variety of aircraft including the Halifax Mark III.
Awarded a Distinguished Flying Medal on 27 Jun 1944 when a Flight Sergeant (later commissioned and promoted to Pilot Officer).
Citation: "This airman has completed a large number of operational sorties during which he has displayed keenness and cool courage. On one occasion when his aircraft was attacked by two enemy fighters and seriously damaged, his calm directions to his pilot and his accurate fire enabled his crew to warn off the attacking aircraft and damaged one of them. Flight Sergeant Allin has completed many long distance flights and has consistently displayed cool courage and ardour for his duties."
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Died |
1992 |
Buried |
Rosemount Memorial Gardens, Peterborough ONT [2] |
Person ID |
I16686 |
The Relatives of F.L. WALTER |
Last Modified |
24 Apr 2023 |