RAF SPECIAL DUTIES Hodges, Lewis Macdonald (Bob)

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Hodges
  • FORENAME
Lewis Macdonald (Bob)
  • UNIT
161 Squadron + 357 Squadron (RAF)
  • RANK
Squadron Leader + Wing Commander
  • NUMBER
33408
  • AWARD
Distinguished Service Order and bar,bar to Distinguished Flying Cross
  • PLACE
1943 (bar DFC) 1944 (DSO) Far East 1945 (bar to DSO)
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1.3.1918 Richmond,Surrey
son of Arthur Hodges
educated St Paul's School
RAF College,Cranwell
Pilot Officer 1938
49 Squadron (DFC 1942) (A/S/Ldr)
161 Squadron (flight + squadron C.O.) 1942-44
357 Squadron Dec.1944-45 (C.O.)
retired from RAF 1976 as Air Chief Marshal
award C.B.E. 1958
later K.C.B.
married Elizabeth Blackett 1950 (2 sons)
died 4.1.2007
 
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