{"id":48774,"date":"2018-04-23T20:36:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T18:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.auzeau.fr\/3945\/?page_id=48774"},"modified":"2018-05-14T19:17:27","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T17:17:27","slug":"14-banneville-la-campagne-war-cemetery-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.auzeau.fr\/39-45\/france\/14-calvados\/14-banneville-la-campagne-war-cemetery-7\/","title":{"rendered":"14 – Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Typhoon MN372 FM-A<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n257 Sqn<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date : <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a012 juin 1944
\n<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n		Mission : <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Attaque de colonnes motoris\u00e9es ennemies
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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nD\u00e9collage : <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Need’s Oar Point <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCauses de la perte : <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Abattu par la Flak<\/span> \u00e9vacue l’appareil \u00e0 trop basse altitude
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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLieu de la perte : <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Soulangy (14)<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/span><\/td>\nSqn Ldr<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nRonald Henry<\/span><\/td>\nFOKES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nRAFVR<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n88439<\/span><\/td>\nKIA<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\"\" \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Distinguished Flying Medal
\n740109 Sergeant Ronald Henry FOKES, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 92 Squadron.
\nIn October, 1940 this airman was on patrol with his squadron at 30,000 fett, when a formation of more than twenty Messerschmitt 109s was sighted. Sergeant Fokes attached one, and followed it down to the ground where it crashed. He has displayed great courage and tenacity and has personally destroyed at least six enemy aircraft.
\nThe LONDON GAZETTE, FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER, 1940<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Distinguished Flying Cross
\nActing Squadron Leader Ronald Henry FOKES, D.F.M. (88439), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 257 Squadron.
\nThis officer has completed a very large number of sorties during which he has shot down at least 10 enemy aircraft. He is a fine leader and has invariably pressed home his attacks with skill and resolution.
\nFOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 7th of MARCH, 1944<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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