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EFFORD, Frederick Henry Charles

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rank: F/L
status: survived
airforce: RAF    (no: 126942 )
born: 1920-06-03 London United Kingdom

added by: Kevin Charles
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Frederick Henry Charles EFFORD DFC
Trained at Sywell, Moose Jaw and Llandow in 194.
P.R.U. 'K' Flight Benson 24/11/41 - 12/12/41
P.R.U. 'A' Flight St. Eval 13/12/41 - 18/03/42
P.R.U. Attached Gibraltar 18/03/42 - 30/03/42
P.R.U. 'A' Flight Mount Farm 01/04/42 - 18/10/42
No.542 P.R. Sdn. 'B' Flt. Mt. Fm. 19/10/42 - 11/07/43
I.P.P. Section. Benson 12/07/43 - 28/10/45

89 missions flown between 17/12/41 and 24/06/43

Awarded the D.F.C. on 16/04/43 whilst a F/O.

On October 16th 1945 Fred noted in his log book he had 1000 flying hours.

I have been researching RAF photo recce operations and aircrew during WWII for many years and would very much like to get in touch with the individual who posted the detailed information on Freddie Efford's time with the "PRU". Cheers Andy Fletcher

My e-mail address is: von_shagmeister[at]yahoo.co.uk (replace [at] with @)

Squadrons:

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AirforceSqdrnDate
RAF 542 1942-10-19
RAF 118 1941-09-16
RAF 41 1941-10-30
RAF P.R.U. 1941-11-24

Aircraft:

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SerialNoteDate
AB872 41 1941-11-15
BP886 542 1942-11-16
P9565 542 1942-11-18
BS497 542 1942-12-24
BS501 542 1943-01-25
AB303 542 1943-02-20
BP926 542 1943-02-26
EN343 542 1943-03-04
BS502 542 1943-03-06
EN150 542 1943-03-08
EN413 542 1943-05-13
EN341 542 1943-05-17
EN417 542 1943-05-29

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Comments / Questions:


by: kurtis From a PRU Researcher, Interested in Log Book? 2022-09-23 14:58:27

I have been researching RAF photo recce operations and aircrew during WWII for many years and would very much like to get in touch with the individual who posted the detailed information on Freddie Efford's time with the "PRU". Cheers Andy Fletcher

My e-mail address is: von_shagmeister[at]yahoo.co.uk (replace [at] with @)
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reply: Susan Preston Mrs S Preston 2024-01-31 11:20:14

I have no idea who posted the detailed info. I'm Freds daughter and have his log book and various records. if you need any information please contact me. Regards Susan
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