John Darwen
Group Captain · 33237 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 7 October 1943, aged 27
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy
Operations on this date. One raid in this archive was flown on the night of 7 October 1943: Stuttgart. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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6 February 1942
Gazetted: DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross -
7 October 1943
Died
aged 27
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 6 February 1942
This officer has led his squadron, and sometimes a wing, on numerous sorties against enemy ports, industrial centres and shipping. Throughout these operations, which have called for a high degree of skill and determination, Squadron Leader Darwen has displayed courageous leadership and he has undoubtedly contributed materially to the successes achieved. He has destroyed i and damaged 4 hostile aircraft. Acting Squadron Leader Cyril Norman Stanley CAMPBELL.
Source: CWGC casualty record: DARWEN, JOHN → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission