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F/Lt. Michael Russell DFC.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 161 Squadron

Whilst reseaching Roxton Soldiers & Airmen, I found a local newspaper article, in which Michael Russell was awarded the D.F.C.. He is also mentioned in the London Gazette,Supplement: 35837, page 5638 on 29.12.1942. He was in the 161 Squadron, operating from Tempsford airfield. (Tempsford village is next to Roxton, Beds)
Newspaper Article in The Biggleswade Chronicle, 9 April 1943, page 7. Roxton Award: Among those who received awards for gallant conduct at the hands of the King at Buckingham Palace last week was F/Lt. M. Russell, R.A.F.V.R. stationed at an aerodrome in Eastern Counties. His award was the D.F.C. He is well known in Roxton, where his wife & baby daughter reside. F/Lt. Russell is a native of Scarborough, Yorks. His wife, and younger brother, also in the R.A.F., were present at the investiture.

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