David Lessels Wilkie
Sergeant · 539504 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 4 October 1943, aged 24
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany
Operations on this date. 2 raids in this archive were flown on the night of 4 October 1943: Kassel · Frankfurt. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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4 October 1943
Died
aged 24 -
19 October 1943
Gazetted: DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 19 October 1943
539504 Sergeant David Lessels WILKIE, Royal Air Force, No. 156 Squadron. This airman has completed a large number of sorties during which important and strongly defended targets have been attacked. Sergeant Wilkie is a first class engineer whose skill has contributed materially to the many successes obtained. His keenness has been highly com- mendable. Air Ministry, zznd October, 1943. The KING has granted unrestricted permission for the wearing of the undermentioned decorations, con- ferred upon the personnel indicated, in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war: — CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Distinguished Flying Cross. Acting Win
Source: CWGC casualty record: WILKIE, DAVID LESSELS → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission