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Dyer, John Phillip DFC (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1940-May-21

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Birth Date: 1913-May-14 (age 27)

Son of John M. Dyer and Gertrude Dyer, of Minnedosa, Manitoba.

Home: Minnedosa, Manitoba

Decorations: DFC


Distinguished Service Cross
Service
RAF
Unit
99 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Quisque Tenax Each tenacious
Base
RAF Newmarket
Rank
Flying Officer
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
39093
99 Squadron (Quisque Tenax). Wellington aircraft lost during operations over enemy-held territory. Sergeant J.H. Lawrenson (RAF), Leading Aircraftman C.R. Lovejoy (RAF), AC1 S.C. Ogilvie (RAF), and Flying Officer O.L. Williams (RAF) were also killed. Flying Officer Dyer won his D.F.C. while flying Wellington aircraft with 219 Squadron. In December of 1939 he was raiding the Baltic coast and was attacked by German ME-110 fighter aircraft. Five aircraft of his Squadron were lost and although his aircraft was badly damaged he returned to his airfield.

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