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Old 20th February 2026, 17:41
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S/L Melville PC HOLMES (70320 - DFC) - 197 Sqn

Hello,

Does anymone know in which operational units S/L MPC Holmes served between the award of his DFC in July 1940 (18 Sqn - Blenheims) and the date of his death in January 1944 as OC 197 Sqn on Typhoons?

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Old 21st February 2026, 16:39
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Re: S/L Melville PC HOLMES (70320 - DFC) - 197 Sqn

He was with 56 Squadron in February 1943 and then joined 181 Squadron on February 22nd.


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