- SURNAME
Ward
- FORENAME
Arthur James
- UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
- RANK
A/Flight Lieutenant
- NUMBER
160719
- AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross,Mention in Despatches
- PLACE
London Gazette 13.4.1945 (DFC) Tromso 13.11.1944 (MiD)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Auxiliary Fire Service
RAF 3.9.1940
RAF Scampton
RAF Invergordon
Pilot Officer
467 Squadron 1943
97 Squadron March 1943
619 Squadron July 1943
617 Squadron January 1944 - June 1945
Pilot Officer
w.op/air gunner
Lancaster ED918
training flight
crashed 2005 hours on beach Snettisham,Norfolk (20.1.1944)
slightly injured
Flying Officer
A/Flight Lt
award DFC
award Mention in Despatches
15 Squadron June 1945
demobilised 1.11.1945
worked for advertising agency postwar
retired 1979
RAF 3.9.1940
RAF Scampton
RAF Invergordon
Pilot Officer
467 Squadron 1943
97 Squadron March 1943
619 Squadron July 1943
617 Squadron January 1944 - June 1945
Pilot Officer
w.op/air gunner
Lancaster ED918
training flight
crashed 2005 hours on beach Snettisham,Norfolk (20.1.1944)
slightly injured
Flying Officer
A/Flight Lt
award DFC
award Mention in Despatches
15 Squadron June 1945
demobilised 1.11.1945
worked for advertising agency postwar
retired 1979