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Sgt. Ronald Vivian DFM.
RAFVR 9 Squadron

Ronald Vivian was an Air Gunner in Wellington bombers and was based at Honington in Suffolk. And on the night of 11th of January 1941 as part of a 6 member crew took off for a bombing mission to Turin. Aircraft WS- R1224 was forced to land near Miserieux in France and all the crew were uninjured however they were all interned. Five of the grew managed to escape and eventually returned to the UK and took place in further operations.
Sgt Vivian was awarded the DFC on 25th September 1942 was promoted reaching the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

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