John Emilius Fauquier
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Air Commodore John Emilius Fauquier, DSO & Two Bars, DFC (19 March 1909 – 3 April 1981) was a Canadian aviator and Second World War Bomber Command leader. He commanded No. 405 Squadron RCAF and later No. 617 Squadron RAF (the Dambusters) over the course of the war. A bush pilot prior to the war, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a flight instructor in 1939. He then joined 405 Squadron in 1941 and would fly operationally for the rest of the war, taking a drop in rank on one occasion to return to active command. During his three tours of operation he participated in Operation Hydra and dozens of other sorties over Europe.
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John Emilius Fauquier | |
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Nickname(s) | Johnny |
Born | (1909-03-19)19 March 1909 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 3 April 1981(1981-04-03) (aged 72) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–1946 |
Rank | Air Commodore |
Commands held | No. 405 Squadron RCAF (1942–1943) RAF Station Linton-on-Ouse (1944) No. 617 Squadron RAF (1944–45) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
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