RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Brown, Hugh Cairns

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Brown
  • FORENAME
Hugh Cairns
  • UNIT
138 Squadron (RAFVR)
  • RANK
Pilot Officer
  • NUMBER
148907
  • AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
  • PLACE
1943
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 16.07.1921
1949 married Linda Mary (nee Graham) Brown (1924-2001)
died 25.01.1979 (Aged 57), Consett, County Durham, UK
Stanley New Cemetery, Stanley, County Durham, UK. Plot 20,12
London Gazette 36280, 7th December 1943, Page 5380
 
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  • SURNAME
Brown
  • FORENAME
Hugh Cairns
  • UNIT
138 Squadron (RAFVR)
  • RANK
Pilot Officer
  • NUMBER
148907
  • AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
  • PLACE
1943
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is my mother's cousin. He was also awarded the Croix de Guerre. We know what that was for but he wouldn't tell anybody how he won the DFC. As he, and his wife, have long passed away, we would be interested to find out that information. Can anybody point me in the right direction?

Andy
 
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