Wilfrith Peter "Pete" Green

No.85 Sq.RAF - "A" flight C/O Green with Sq. C/O John Cunningham & "B" flight C/O Ed Crew

RAF W/C - DSO, DFC

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Distinguished Flying Cross
Squadron Leader Wilfrith Peter GREEN (39518),
Reserve of Air Force Officers, No. 85 Squadron.

This officer has displayed exceptional skill and determination in night flying operations during which he has destroyed 2 enemy aircraft. He is an excellent flight commander and has contributed materially to the high standard of operational efficiency of his formation. Squadron Leader Green has displayed great courage and devotion to duty.

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Promoted to Flying Officer 3 Sept. 1940

KIA 1 March 1945

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Distinguished Service Order
Acting Wing Commander Wilfrith Peter GREEN,
D.F.C. (39518), R.A.F.O., 219 Sqn.

This officer has displayed the highest standard of keenness and devotion to duty in operations against the enemy. Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Wing Commander Green has completed a large number of sorties. His successes include the destruction of 7 enemy aircraft, 3 of which he shot down one night in
October, 1944. His sterling qualities have been well reflected in the high standard of efficiency of the squadron he commands.

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Victories Include :

14/15 Apr 1943
16/17 May 1943
26/27 July 1943
14/15 Mar 1944

one Do217-E-4
one FW190A-4/U8
one Ju88
one Ju88

destroyed
destroyed
destroyed
destroyed

F/S AR Grimstone NAV
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Green claimed 10 more a/c and 13 V-1s

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On these pages I use Hugh Halliday's extensive research (which includes info from numerous sources), newspaper articles via the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC) as well as other sources both published and private