Personnel Index - Detail

Name
LEE
First Names
George Henry
Rank
Flt Lt
Service
RAF
Service Number
172975
Crew Position
Pilot
Posting Out
2006

 

Awarded the DFC.

Completed a tour of 30 operations between 5 July 44 and 11 Dec 44.

At the conclusion of the briefing for a raid on Lutzkendorf it was announced that F/O Lee's crew was to stand down and that the reason for their withdrawal would be announced after the squadron had taken off. They reported to the Wing Commander and he told them that they were tour expired since a signal had been received during briefing that reduced the number of operations required from 36 to 33.
 

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