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Name: |
CRAFT, Robert George, DFM |
Nationality: |
Canadian |
Regiment/Service: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Rank: |
Flight Sergeant |
Service No.: |
R/84492 |
Unit Text: |
No.10 Squadron |
CRAFT, FS Robert George (R84492) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.10 Squadron - Award effective 6 August 1943 as per London Gazette dated 13 August 1943 and AFRO 1849/43 dated 10 September 1943. Born 5 June 1920. Home in Brantford, Ontario; enlisted Hamilton, 8 February 1941. To No.1 Manning Depot, 16 February 1941. To No.5 SFTS (non-flying duties), 24 March 1941. To No.3 ITS, 15 May 1941; promoted LAC, 30 June 1941 and posted that day to No.16 EFTS; ceased training 12 August 1941. To No.4 AOS, 11 October 1941; to No.4 BGS, 17 January 1942; graduated 28 February 1942 and promoted Sergeant; to No.2 ANS that day. To "Y" Depot, 14 April 1942. To RAF, 30 April 1942. Repatriated 16 October 1944. Released 27 March 1945. Invested with award by the King, 28 March 1944.
Flight Sergeant Craft became a first class air bomber at a very early stage in his operational career and it has been very largely owing to his skill and determination that many fine photographs have been obtained. On one occasion during an attack on Berlin his aircraft was badly damaged by anti-aircraft fire and Flight Sergeant Craft received severe head injuries. After a month in the hospital this airman returned to duty. Since then he has continued to display great keenness and courage. |
SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website & Hugh Halliday (July 30, 2010).
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