DAMBUSTERS Henderson, Robert Jack

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Henderson ​

• FORENAME

Robert Jack ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,R.A.F. ​

• RANK

Flight Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

544401 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Medal ​

• PLACE

London Gazette 30.6.1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Ayr,Ayrshire​

RAF 1937​

Uxbridge 21.9.1937​

Cardington 2.10.1937​

3 STT 7.1.1938​

Cranwell 1.3.1938​

78 Squadron 20.3.1940​

207 Squadron 31.12.1940 (groundcrew)​

2 STT 21.11.1941​

11 RC 25.3.1942​

207 Squadron 22.4.1942​

4 STT 18.7.1942​

57 Squadron 10.10.1942 (16 ops)​

617 Squadron 4.4.1943​

Sergeant​

flight engineer​

Flight Sgt​

award DFM (30.6.1944) (33 ops)​

Warrant Officer​

Pilot Officer 5.4.1944​

1654 CU 5.8.1944​

Flying Officer 5.10.1944​

Flight Lt 5.4.1946​

discharged 5.5.1948​

re-enlisted 27.7.1948​

203 Squadron 6.8.1948​

St Eval 2.12.1948​

5 PDL 28.7.1949​

Rhodesia 4.8.1949​

3 ANS 4.8.1949​

4 FTS 9.10.1950​

Coltishall 25.4.1952​

238 OCU 22.3.1954​

Turnhouse 8.2.1956​

Rufforth 1.1.1957​

AMU Ruislip 1.12.1958​

Akorotiri,Cyprus 1.3.1959​

249 Squadron 13.6.1960​

RAF Luqa,Malta 18.9.1960​

died 1962 Cyprus (still serving)​

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