Desmond Malcolm Rolph-smith
Squadron Leader · 36249 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 18 November 1943, aged 24
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel And Palestine (including Gaza)
Operations on this date. 3 raids in this archive were flown on the night of 18 November 1943: Ludwigshafen · Berlin · The 'battle Of Berlin' Begins. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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26 February 1943
Gazetted: DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross -
18 November 1943
Died
aged 24
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 26 February 1943
This officer has completed a large number of hours operational flying, involving some long and' arduous flights over mountainous areas, often in extremely adverse weather. ' Throughout he has displayed great skill, fortitude and unflagging devotion to duty. Flight Lieutenant John Stuart TAYLOR.
Source: CWGC casualty record: ROLPH-SMITH, DESMOND MALCOLM → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission