Service No & Branch | 1962 GD(P) | |||
Date of Birth: 12 Mar 1909 | Commissioned: 02 Sep 1942 | Course: | ||
Service End: | Retired on 15 Mar 1946 Class B Release | Nick Name : | ||
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Mentioned in Dispatches | ||||
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Flt Lt | Homi Dhanjishaw Bharucha | 1962 GD(P) | Award Date 01 Jan 1945 | Announced 01 Jan 1945 |
Details : | Citation / Details Not Available | |||
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Reference : London Gazette 36866 pub 29 Dec 1944 |
Air Force Cross | ||||
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Flt Lt | Homi Dhanjishaw Bharucha | 1962 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 01 Sep 1945 |
Details : | This officer has been employed as a pilot with his present squadron for three years. He is possessed of courage and endurance which were particularly evidenced when flying throughout one complete monsoon whilst employed on Bengal internal mail duties. He never failed to complete a task and his ability and determination have reached the highest standard. Notes:Public Record Office Air 2/9117, Citation drafted when he had flown 1,510 hours, 650 in previous six months, 184 in previous six months. | |||
Unit : 353 Squadron | ||||
Reference : London Gazette 37256 dated 7 Sept 1945, Page 4486 (Courtesy Hugh Halliday and Steve Brew) |