GILL, William Thomas Hicks
Stats:
rank : F/O
status :
survived
airforce : RCAF
(no: J7766 )
born : Canada
added by: Justin
Bio / Text:
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Flying Officer William Thomas Hicks GILL (Can/J.7766), Royal Canadian 'Air Force, No 73 Squadron.
Awarded DFC
Flying Officer Gill has taken an outstanding part in the squadron's night flying operations and, during the operations leading up to the fall of Tripoli/ achieved many excellent results from low level attacks. Throughout, his cheerfulness, determination and fine fighting spirit have set a splendid example to all.
Birth
12 June 1920 - Toronto Canada
Death
1972 - Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England
Mother
Elizabeth "Lizzie" White
Father
Harry Hicks Gill
Squadrons:
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Airforce Sqdrn Date
RAF
73
1942-07-01
Aircraft:
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Serial Note Date
ES142
Local
1943-06-10
Flew Hurricanes in the squadron before June.
1943-06-10
ES280
Local
1943-06-11
ES142
Local
1943-06-13
JK888
Convoy patrol 15 miles off Enfidaville.
1943-07-01
JK726
Patrolled Bizerte.
1943-07-03
JK888
Local flying practice.
1943-07-04
JK967
Patrolled convoy N. of Zembra to Cap Bon.
1943-07-04
JK726
Local
1943-07-04
JK888
Patrolled E. of Bizerte
1943-07-06
JK888
Patrolled base
1943-07-06
JK888
Patrol convoy off Cap Zebib
1943-07-08
JK888
Patrolled convoy 10 miles off Gorba.
1943-07-08
JK888
Patrolled convoy E. of Rass Zebib.
1943-07-09
JK888
Patrolled convoy off Cap Serrat.
1943-07-09
JK967
Air test
1943-07-10
JK967
Patrolled convoy Cap Bon & Bizerte.
1943-07-10
JK888
Patrolled convoy Zembra island.
1943-07-11
JK726
Air test
1943-07-12
JK888
Patrolled Bizerte
1943-07-13
JK888
Patrolled convoy
1943-07-13
JK888
Patrolled convoy N. of Bizerte
1943-07-15
JK527
Local
1943-07-16
JK967
Air test
1943-07-17
JK335
Air test
1943-07-19
JK888
Patrolled Bizerte & Cap Bon areas
1943-07-22
JK888
Local
1943-07-26
JK726
Air test
1943-07-26
JK888
Formation flying
1943-07-26
JK888
Patrolled convoy between Sicily & Cap Bon.
1943-07-29
JK888
Air text
1943-08-01
JK888
Scrambled recalled within 5 minutes
1943-08-01
JK726
Air test
1943-08-06
JK888
Anmy co-ops
1943-08-09
JK527
Engine performance text.
1943-08-12
JK888
Patrolled convoy 25 miles E. of Cap Bon.
1943-08-13
JK888
Scrambled to 20,000ft but bogey friendly.
1943-08-16
JK888
Patroll Bizerte at 20,000ft
1943-08-21
JK970
Air test
1943-08-30
JK888
.ocal flying practice.
1943-08-30
JK767
Air test
1943-09-04
JL222
To Kairouan
1943-09-11
F/Lt Gill completed tour and is posted to the delta area.
1943-09-16
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