RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Abecassis, George Edgar

Point Man
By Chief James Watson

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Abecassis
  • FORENAME
George Edgar
  • UNIT
161 Squadron (RAFVR)
  • RANK
Squadron Leader
  • NUMBER
115865
  • AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
  • PLACE
1945
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 21.03.1913, Surrey, UK
educated Clifton College
pre-war Racing Driver
1940 RAF (volunteer reserves)
Moon Squadrons
1953 Discharge (continued as member of RAF reserves)
Postwar racer driver (Formula One, Le Mans)
Racecar construction
2010 autobiography "A Passion for Speed" written by his son David Abecassis
died 18.12.1991, Buckinghamshire, UK
buried St. Nicholas Churchyard, Ibstone, Wycombe District, Buckinghamshire, England
 

CITATION:

[Abecassis]... has been employed as a Flying Instructor and latterly as Deputy Flight Commander. His keenness and enthusiasm, combined with conscientious and consistent instruction, have always been an inspiration to trainee pilots and his pupils have in every case displayed the hallmark of his careful attention. He has carried out a long spell on the arduous and exacting duties of a Flying Instructor at an Operational Training Unit.

WEB LINKS:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Abecassis

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13850823/george-edgar-abecassis
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