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Fg Offr Robert BROWN (173108) of the RAFVR
Awards for Robert BROWN 173108
| Date | Award | Rank | Name (Number) | Unit | Ribbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-12-08 | DFC | Fg Offr | Robert BROWN (173108) | 218 Sqdn | |
| Notification Only London Gazette No. 36831, Dated 1944-12-08 | |||||
| 1943-02-05 | DFM | Flt Sgt | Robert BROWN (952445) | 78 Sqdn | |
| In various capacities, as members of aircraft crew the following personnel have displayed great determination in attacks against targets in enemy occupied territory London Gazette No. 35891, Dated 1943-02-05 | |||||
London Gazette Entries
This is a "Fuzzy Search" and is not guaranteed to fetch the exact entries.
| Number | Name /Text | London Gazette Details |
|---|---|---|
| 173108 | 952445 Robert BROWN | London Gazette issue : 36472 , Dated 1944-04-14 , Download #36472 |
| 173108 | R BROWN | London Gazette supplement : 36692 , Dated 1944-09-05 , Download #36692 |
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