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Thomas Francis Guest, Flight Lieutenanat, 42985, 56 Squadron, Fighter Command, Royal...
Catalogue reference: WO 208/5275/3951
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This record is about the Thomas Francis Guest, Flight Lieutenanat, 42985, 56 Squadron, Fighter Command, Royal... dating from [1939-1946] in the series War Office: Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, and Directorate.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 208/5275/3951
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1939-1946]
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Thomas Francis Guest, Flight Lieutenanat, 42985, 56 Squadron, Fighter Command, Royal Air Force, RAF.
Award: Mention in Despatches, Reference: M.I.9/S/PG/I/51 and M.I.9/19(G)1300.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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