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Flight Lieutenant William Terence Clark DFM, one of the last of "The Few" dies at 101
https://www.kenleyrevival.org/content/new-contributions/flight-lieutenant-william-terence-clark-dfm-11th-april-1919-7th-may-2020
We are saddened to learn that Flight Lieutenant William Terence Clark has passed away this evening, only a few weeks after his 101st birthday. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.
Terry was born in Croydon, in 1919. In March 1938, he joined No.615 squadron at Kenley and flew as an Air Gunner in Hawker Hectors on army co-operation duties. During the Battle of Britain, he was a Sergeant Air Gunner with No.219 squadron on Bristol Blenheims and later Beaufighters, and was for a time, based at Redhill. Clark was released from the RAF in November 1945.
He was one of the last living members of “The Few.”
Rest in peace Sir and thank you for your service.
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We are saddened to learn that Flight Lieutenant William Terence Clark has passed away this evening, only a few weeks after his 101st birthday. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.
Terry was born in Croydon, in 1919. In March 1938, he joined No.615 squadron at Kenley and flew as an Air Gunner in Hawker Hectors on army co-operation duties. During the Battle of Britain, he was a Sergeant Air Gunner with No.219 squadron on Bristol Blenheims and later Beaufighters, and was for a time, based at Redhill. Clark was released from the RAF in November 1945.
He was one of the last living members of “The Few.”
Rest in peace Sir and thank you for your service.
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https://tinyurl.com/yazs3wu7 (Wikipedia page)
William Terence Montague Clark, DFM, AE (11 April 1919 – 7 May 2020), known as Terry Clark, was a British nightfighter navigator/radar operator in the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1938 to 1945. He, along with John Hemingway, was one of the last two verified surviving aircrew of the Battle of Britain.
On the night of 16/17 April 1941 Clark flew with the commanding officer of No. 219 Squadron RAF, Wing Commander T.G. Pike, when his own navigator was taken ill. They intercepted and destroyed a Ju88 and a He111 in the Guildford area.
During the night of 27/28 April, flying with Flying Officer D.O. Hobbis, his regular pilot, Clark assisted in the destruction of an unidentified enemy aircraft, on 1/2 June and 13/14 June they shot down He111's.
Clark was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, which was gazetted on 8 July 1941.
Clark died on 7 May 2020 at the age of 101.
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William Terence Montague Clark, DFM, AE (11 April 1919 – 7 May 2020), known as Terry Clark, was a British nightfighter navigator/radar operator in the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1938 to 1945. He, along with John Hemingway, was one of the last two verified surviving aircrew of the Battle of Britain.
On the night of 16/17 April 1941 Clark flew with the commanding officer of No. 219 Squadron RAF, Wing Commander T.G. Pike, when his own navigator was taken ill. They intercepted and destroyed a Ju88 and a He111 in the Guildford area.
During the night of 27/28 April, flying with Flying Officer D.O. Hobbis, his regular pilot, Clark assisted in the destruction of an unidentified enemy aircraft, on 1/2 June and 13/14 June they shot down He111's.
Clark was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, which was gazetted on 8 July 1941.
Clark died on 7 May 2020 at the age of 101.
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