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Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C) Awarded as per London Gazette 6 December 1940, "In November 1940 this officer was the leader of a squadron which destroyed eight and damaged a further five enemy aircraft in one day. In the course of the combat he rammed and damaged a hostile fighter when his ammunition was expeded, and then made two determined head-on feint attacks on enemy fighters which drove them off. He has shown magnificent leadership and outstanding courage" <BR>
Mentioned in Despatches
Digital gallery of Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
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Photo of Howard Peter "Cowboy" Blatchforg
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Newspaper Clipping
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Star December 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Toronto Telegram November 1940. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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From the Edmonton Bulletin March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Edmonton Bulletin November 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
Digital gallery of
Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 606 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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