Wing Commander Desmond Patrick Hanafin, A.F.C., D.F.C.

dbf · 23-05-2009, 10:13 PM

Wing Commander Desmond Patrick Hanafin was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in September, 1940.

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He was born in Dublin in 1912, and his home is in Berkshire. He was educated at Wimbledon College and at Beaumont College. He was commissioned in 1933 from Cranwell, promoted Squadron Leader in August, 1939, and Wing Commander in September, 1941.

13 September 1940
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34945/pages/5488

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Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Squadron Leader Desmond Patrick HANAFIN (33087).

31 December 1943
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36309/supplements/43

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Air Force Cross.
Wing Commander Desmond Patrick HANAFIN, D.F.C. (33087), Royal Air Force.

3 July 1945
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37164/supplements/3505

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Wg. Cdrs. (temp.) granted the rank of Wg. Cdr.
(war subs.):—
D. P. HANAFIN, D.F.C., A.F.C. (3(3087).. 2nd June 1945

1 November 1946
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37776/supplements/5407

See this thread for ref:
www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/19413-volunteers-eire-who-have-won-distinctions.html#post195852

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