DAMBUSTERS Ross, Nicholl Ramsay (Nick)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Ross ​

• FORENAME

Nicholl Ramsay (Nick) ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. ​

• RANK

Flying Officer ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Distinguished Service Order ​

• PLACE

London Gazette 29.8.1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 1.8.1917 Greenock,Renfrewshire​

educated Edinburgh Academy​

bank clerk in civilian life​

RAFVR July 1939​

pilot training​

Sergeant (754544)​

40 Squadron February 1941​

27 OTU 1942​

103 Squadron January 1943​

Warrant Officer​

award DFC (13.7.1943)​

Pilot Officer​

Lancaster tour,U.S.A. 1943​

103 Squadron October 1943​

617 Squadron end 1943​

pilot​

Flying Officer​

award DSO (29.8.1944)​

Flight Lt​

instructor​

demobilised 1946​

brief re-enlistment​

clerk,Bank of Scotland,Princes Street,Edinburgh​

branch manager,Bank of Scotland,Newington​

retired 1978​

married Doris Lyle March 1946 (died 2006) (no children)​

died 18.4.2008 ​

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