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CHAMBERS, Hansford Ward

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rank: F/O
status: unknown
airforce: RNZAF    (no: NZ404334 )
born: New Zealand

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154 Squadron

1943-02-16 DFC Fg Offr Hansford Ward CHAMBERS (404334) 154 Sqdn
Flying Officer Hansford Ward CHAMBERS (N.Z.404334), Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 154 Squadron. This officer is a skilful and determined pilot. He took part in several sorties before going to North Africa where he has now destroyed 6 enemy aircraft. In November, 1942, while patrolling over a convoy. Flying Officer Chambers intercepted 6 Savoia 79's attempting to attack the convoy. In the ensuing engagement he destroyed 4 of them. Although his aircraft sustained damage he flew it back to base. Flying Officer Chambers has invariably displayed great courage and devotion to duty. London Gazette No. 35904, Dated 1943-02-16

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JK430 6 Spit escort Bostons to Bizerte 1250 - 1335 1943-05-01
JK430 12 Spit sweep over Sicilian straits 1700 - 1840 1943-05-02

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