DAMBUSTERS Wilkinson, Raymond

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Wilkinson ​

• FORENAME

Raymond ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

1511241 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Medal ​

• PLACE

Germany (Dams) 1943 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 1922 South Shields,Co.Durham​

joiner's apprentice in civilian life​

RAF 1941​

3 RC 4.10.1941​

9 RC 20.12.1941​

Coltishall 13.2.1942​

ACRC 22.6.1942​

14 ITW 27.6.1942​

9 AGS 18.7.1942​

1654 CU 24.8.1942​

49 Squadron 20.9.1942​

1485 BGF 16.3.1943​

49 Squadron 18.3.1943 (21 ops)​

617 Squadron 26.3.1943​

air gunner​

award DFM (28.5.1943) (Dams)​

1662 CU 2.10.1943​

1668 CU​

5 LFS 21.11.1943​

Pilot Officer 9.2.1944​

Flying Officer 10.8.1944​

617 Squadron 19.10.1944​

Flight Lt 10.2.1946​

released 18.9.1946​

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