David William Holford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1921 Kingston, Surrey[1][2] |
| Died | 17 December 1943[a] (aged 22) Kelstern, Lincolnshire |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938–1943 |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Service number | 41704 |
| Commands | No. 100 Squadron |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Wing Commander David William Holford DSO, DFC (21 February 1921 – 17 December 1943) was a Royal Air Force officer who was the youngest bomber squadron commanding officer in RAF history.[3] He was killed after crashing his Lancaster in thick fog near Kelstern following an operation to bomb Berlin (the infamous Black Thursday).[3]
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- ^ a b "Remembering youngest bomber squadron commanding officer in the history of RAF". Grimsby Telegraph. 29 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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