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BEARD, Donald Roland

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rank: F/Sgt
status: unknown
airforce: RAF    (no: 940897 )
born: United Kingdom

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73 squadron

Awarded DFM
940897 Flight Sergeant Donald Roland BEARD, No. 73 Squadron. In the fighting in the Western Desert this airman has taken part in a very large number of sorties, many of them at night. Throughout, his work has been most impressive. He has destroyed 2 Junkers 88s. In attacks on ground targets, he has destroyed many enemy vehicles, setting them on fire; he also destroyed a searchlight and 2 gun positions. His fine operational record has been worthy of the highest praise. London Gazette No. 35914, Dated 1943-02-23

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AirforceSqdrnDate
RAF 73 1942-07-01

Aircraft:

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Flew Hurricanes in and before June. 1943-06-01
ES142 Local flying 1943-06-12
JK335 From Setif. 1943-06-17
F/Sgt Beard last patrol with the squadron 1943-06-20

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