By Christopher Yeoman ,John Freeborn
ISBN-10: 1848840233
ISBN-13: 9781848840232
John flew many operations with seventy four Squadron in Spitfires through the early years of the battle and The conflict of england; he was once presented the DFC for his efforts.
During a short respite for seventy four, John Freeborn used to be promoted to Flight Lieutenant and on 29 August he was once given command of A Flight. In 1941, the 1st couple of months observed seventy four Squadron, now established at Biggin Hill flying around the Channel with ninety two and sixty six Squadron engaging in fighter Sweeps and Circus sorties over the French coast. On 17 February 1941, John Freeborn learnt that he were offered a bar to his DFC. at the moment he had destroyed twelve enemy plane and broken many extra.
In December 1941, John Freeborn’s time with fifty seven OTU got here to an finish and soon after, he used to be published to the U.S. of the USA as a Liaison Officer. through the following years John may serve in 602 Squadron as a Squadron chief supernumerary, then onto 118 Squadron as Commanding Officer after which ultimately he grew to become the RAF’s youngest Wing Commander, accountable for the 286 Italian Wing stationed at Grottaglie. In 1946 John Connell Freeborn DFC and Bar left the Royal Air strength with honor and distinction.
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