DAMBUSTERS Sumpter, Leonard Joseph (Len)

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Sumpter
  • FORENAME
Leonard Joseph (Len)
  • UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
  • RANK
Flight Sergeant + Flying Officer
  • NUMBER
655673 + 149045
  • AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Distinguished Flying Medal
  • PLACE
Germany (Dams) 1943 (DFM) London Gazette 9.6.1944 (DFC)
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1911 Kettering,Northamptonshire
Grenadier Guards 1928-31 + 1939-41
RAF 1941
9 RW 12.4.1941
10 ITW 26.6.1941
33 ANS 15.9.1941
Charlottown 16.9.1941
31 B&GS 14.2.1942
3 PRC 13.5.1942
11 OTU 27.6.1942
57 Squadron 8.9.1942 (13ops)
617 Squadron March 1943
air bomber
award DFM (28.5.1943) (Dams)
Pilot Officer 27.6.1943
Flying Officer 27.12.1943
award DFC (9.6.1944) (35 ops)
85 OTU 21.8.1944
Flight Lt 17.1.1945
617 Squadron 22.1.1945
RAF Burn 11.9.1945
18 Group 11.3.1946
released 11.3.1946
rejoined 1946-50
Physical Fitness Branch
 
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