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Holderness, John Browning

Geboortedatum:
16 november 1911 (Rhodesiä)
Overlijdensdatum:
15 april 2008
Dienstnummer:
72329
Nationaliteit:
Rhodesische (1923-1980, Britse Kolonie)

Biografie

John Browning Holderness ontving tevens de Rhodesia General Service Medal (1 mei 1981).

Bevorderingen:
1 november 1933; 2nd Lieutenant (Rhodesian Army);
1mei 1934: Lieutenant;
12 mei 1938: Flying Officer;
14 mei 1940: Flight Lieutenant (temporary)
1 december 1940: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
1 juli 1943: temporary Squadron Leader (seniority 1 december 1941);
26 augustus 1945: Flight Lieutenant.

Loopbaan:
1 mei 1933: 1st Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment;
1 augustus 1935: Air Section, 1st Battalion;
26 september 1936: Air Section, Permanent Staff Corps, Southern Rhodesia;
12 mei 1938: General Duties Branch RAFVR;
20 augustus 1940: No. 5 Operational Training Unit;
4 september 1940: No. 1 Squadron;
17 oktober 1940: No. 229 Squadron;
18 juni 1941: No. 6 Army Cooperation Squadron (Attached);
1 juli 1941: No. 451 Australian Squadron;
18 augustus 1941: No. 25 Elementary Flying Training School, RAF, Salisbury, Rhodesia;
29 november 1944: Course 10, Empire Central Flying School, Hullavington;
4 april 1945: Instructor, Empire Central Flying School, Hullavington;
16 oktober 1945: De

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Periode:
Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)

"Battle of Britain" gesp
1939-1945 Star

Bronnen

  • Foto 1: Family
  • - The London Gazette of 28th June 1938, Issue 34526
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd February 1943, Issue 35919, dated 26th February 1943
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th July 1943, Issue 36092, dated 14th July 1943
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th January 1946, Issue 37447, dated 29th January 1946
    - The Battle of Britain London Monument
    - Flight log book, via zijn zoon

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