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The Distinguished Flying Cross 

 

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 KELLY, S/L Frederick Wishart (J2972) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.412 Squadron - Award effective 18 January 1943 as per London Gazette dated 2 February 1943 and AFRO 272/43 dated 19 February 1943. Born at Watford, Ontario; home there or Toronto. Enlisted in Toronto, 25 May 1941. Trained at No.1 ITS, Brant-Norfolk Aero Club, and No.2 SFTS (graduated 4 October 1940). Commissioned 1940. Promoted to Squadron Leader, November 1942. Photo PL-7869 shows him. Invested at Buckingham Palace, 25 May 1943.

This officer has completed fifty-nine operational sorties, including a number of low level machine gun attacks on ground targets and several fighter-bomber attacks. He is a skilful leader whose exceptional judgement and keenness have won the confidence of the squadron he commands.

Acknowledgement 

The information contained in this segment is provided by The Air Force Association of Canada and Hugh A. Halliday who is the author of the RCAF Personnel - Honours & Awards - 1939-1949 which can be found on the Air Force Association of Canada Website. Used with permission and sincere gratitude.

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