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Mitchell, Herbert G.C.

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Title Chief Petty Officer Pilot (RN)
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Birth 00/00/1921 Death 22/01/1945
Place Drummondville Place Palenbang
Area QC Area
Country Canada Country Indonesa
 
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Biography
He attended McGill University.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Petty Officer RN. He served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for Pilot Training Course #38. He served in #14 Elementary Flying Training School. He served in #31 Service Flying Training School. He was appointed as a Chief Petty Officer Pilot RN. He served in H.M.S. Indefatiguable for 829 RN Squadron 1944. He served in HMS Formidable for 820 Avenger Squadron.
 
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Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: Avenger
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Anecdotes
He was killed in action on a raid at Palenbang Indonesia on 22/01/1945.
 
References
http://www.archives.mcgill.ca/public/exhibits/mcgillremembers/results.asp?id=770; McGill University Archives, 0000-0481.01.1.e0763;
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2018-02-23 00:00:00

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