DAMBUSTERS Pigeon, Percy Edgar

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Pigeon ​

• FORENAME

Percy Edgar ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,R.C.A.F. ​

• RANK

Pilot Officer ​

• NUMBER

J/19053 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Cross ​

• PLACE

London Gazette 30.6.1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born June 1917 Williams Lake,British Columbia,Canada​

97 Squadron 1942​

Sergeant (R/97620)​

617 Squadron March 1943​

wireless operator​

Flight Sgt 1.9.1943​

Pilot Officer 7.12.1943​

award DFC​

86 OTU 12.7.1944​

to Canada December 1944​

retired from RCAF 6.12.1962 (Wing Commander)​

died 23.3.1967 ​

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