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Name: |
REICHEL, Robert Craig |
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Canadian |
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Royal Canadian Air Force |
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Flight Lieutenant |
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Service No.: |
J/26014 |
REICHEL, F/L Robert Craig (J26014) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.88 Squadron - Award effective 7 July 1945 as per London Gazette dated 20 July 1945 and AFRO 1453/45 dated 14 September 1945. Born 1917 in St. James, Manitoba; home in Winnipeg (checking clerk, formerly in Royal Canadian Artillery); enlisted there 11 February 1941. Trained at No.1 ITS (graduated 20 June 1941), No.4 AOS (graduated 29 September 1941), No.1 BGS (graduated 8 November 1941) and No.2 ANS (graduated 8 December 1941). Commissioned November 1942. Award sent by registered mail, 24 February 1950.
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Flight Lieutenant Reichel has completed many operational sorties against such heavily defended targets as Venlo, Deventer and Roermond. He has guided his pilot over heavily defended areas and on his bombing runs with exceptional accuracy and coolness, ensuring the achievement of excellent results. His reliability and efficiency as navigator and his keen sense of devotion to duty are worthy of high praise. |
SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website.
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