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WGCDR Lloyd Albert Douglas 403

DFC

Squadron/s2 SQN
79 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death Wing Commander (WGCDR)
Mustering / SpecialisationPilot
Date of Birth01 Jun 1919
Contributing Author/sCompiled by Vince Conant
2016
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Date of birth - 01 Jun 1919
Place of birth - Unknown
Place of enlistment - Unknown
Next of Kin - DOUGLAS L

405 Wing Commander Lloyd Albert Douglas DFC served with No. 1 Squadron RAAF, No. 100 Squadron RAAF, No. 13 Squadron RAAF, No. 79 Wing Headquarters (Operational) and commanded No. 2 Squadron RAAF. As Flying Officer (Temporary Squadron Leader) Douglas, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for 'his courage, leadership and devotion to duty. He proved himself an able and courageous leader over a long and exacting period of active occupations.'

Service Number: 403
Rank: Squadron Leader
Unit: No. 100 Squadron
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Conflict / Operation: Second World War, 1939-1945
Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 August 1943
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1737, position 6
Date of London Gazette: 13 August 1943
Location in London Gazette: Page 3632, position 3



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