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Name: |
SKILLEN, Robert Lyster |
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Nationality: |
Canadian |
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Regiment/Service: |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
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Flight Lieutenant |
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Service No.: |
R/79352/ J/18895 |
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Date of Birth: |
1920 |
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Date of Death: |
April 12, 1996 |
SKILLEN, FS Robert Lyster (R79352) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.427 Squadron - Award effective 6 November 1943 as per London Gazette dated 12 November 1943 and AFRO 2610/43 dated 17 December 1943. Born in Montreal, 1920; home in Arvida, Quebec (chemist); enlisted in Montreal, 21 April 1941. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 15 July 1941), No.13 EFTS (left 9 August 1941), No.9 AOS (graduated 20 December 1941), No.6 BGS (graduated 31 January 1942), and No.2 ANS (graduated 2 March 1942). Invested with award by King George VI, 11 August 1944. No citation in AFRO, "completed many successful operations against the enemy in which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty". Died in London, Ontario, 12 April 1996.
SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website.
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