DAMBUSTERS Simpson, Thomas Drayton (Tammy)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Simpson ​

• FORENAME

Thomas Drayton (Tammy) ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,R.A.A.F. ​

• RANK

Flight Sergeant + Flying Officer ​

• NUMBER

408076 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Cross,Distinguished Flying Medal ​

• PLACE

Germany (Dams) 1943 (DFM) London Gazette 14.4.1944 (DFC) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 23.11.1917 Hobart,Tasmania,Australia​

enlisted RAAF 10.10.1940 Hobart,Tasmania,Australia​

97 Squadron 10.10.1941​

455 Squadron 20.2.1942​

50 Squadron 7.5.1942​

to unit ? 28.10.1942​

617 Squadron 6.4.1943​

air gunner​

award DFM (28.5.1943) (Dams)​

Pilot Officer 19.5.1943​

Flying Officer 28.12.1943​

award DFC (14.4.1944) (50 ops)​

27 OTU 5.5.1944​

pilot's course 17.10.1944​

6 Recruit Centre 1945​

discharged 28.3.1945 ​

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