Personal information | |
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Age | 22 |
Nationality | British |
Date / place of birth | Unknown |
Genealogy | Son of Ralph and Esta Azouz, of Chiswick, Middlesex, U.K. |
Military information | |
Army Number | 1398796 |
Rank | WOff |
Function | Pilot |
Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
Company / Squadron | 196 Squadron |
Unit / Group | Unknown |
Division / Transport / Command | Unknown |
Regiment | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Decoration | Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying CrossThis silver cross is awarded to officers and Warrant Officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. A straight silver bar with an eagle in the centre is awarded for a further act or acts. The year of the award is engraved on the reverse. The award was established on the birthday of King George V, June 3, 1918. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal. Established for officers and warrant officers of the RAF in respect of acts of valour while flying in active operations against the enemy. Close |
Death information | |
Died when | 21-9-1944 |
Died where | Niftrik |
Spot | Between Niftrik and Hernen |
Map reference | Unknown |
Burial location | |
Grave number | 17-G-2 |
Graves overview | Graves overview Close |
Miscellaneous information | |
Personal notes | |
Mark Azouz made 4 supply flights over Arnhem in his Stirling III LK557, taking off from Keevil on the 17th at 10.55 and returning at 16.00; from Wethersfield on the 18th at 11.50 towing a Horsa, returning at 17.25; on the 19th at 13.10, returning at 18.20 having dropped 24 containers and 4 panniers but sustaining damage from light and heavy flak at the TRV and LZ. According to his log an entry of Sept. 19th states, \\\"Re-supply containers (Glider, Operation Market - Arnhem). Badly hit by flak - counted 27 holes\\\" His last flght was on the 21st in LJ810, leaving at 12.00 dropping a similar load at Arnhem and hit by flak - but he was attacked by 3 to 5 FW 109\\'s and shot down at 14.15 and was killed. He kept the plane in the air whilst all but one of his crew (the rear gunner) escaped. He was originally buried at Nieuweweg alongside the house of Mr J van Uum at Wijchen, Holland. | |
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Personal information | |
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Age | 22 |
Nationality | British |
Date / place of birth | Unknown |
Genealogy | Son of Ralph and Esta Azouz, of Chiswick, Middlesex, U.K. |
Military information | |
Army Number | 1398796 |
Rank | WOff |
Function | Pilot |
Platoon / Troop / Flight | Unknown |
Company / Squadron | 196 Squadron |
Unit / Group | Unknown |
Division / Transport / Command | Unknown |
Regiment | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Decoration | Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying CrossThis silver cross is awarded to officers and Warrant Officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. A straight silver bar with an eagle in the centre is awarded for a further act or acts. The year of the award is engraved on the reverse. The award was established on the birthday of King George V, June 3, 1918. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal. Established for officers and warrant officers of the RAF in respect of acts of valour while flying in active operations against the enemy. Close |
Death information | |
Died when | 21-9-1944 |
Died where | Niftrik |
Spot | Between Niftrik and Hernen |
Map reference | Unknown |
Burial location | |
Grave number | 17-G-2 |
Graves overview | Graves overview Close |
Miscellaneous information | |
Personal notes | |
Mark Azouz made 4 supply flights over Arnhem in his Stirling III LK557, taking off from Keevil on the 17th at 10.55 and returning at 16.00; from Wethersfield on the 18th at 11.50 towing a Horsa, returning at 17.25; on the 19th at 13.10, returning at 18.20 having dropped 24 containers and 4 panniers but sustaining damage from light and heavy flak at the TRV and LZ. According to his log an entry of Sept. 19th states, \\\"Re-supply containers (Glider, Operation Market - Arnhem). Badly hit by flak - counted 27 holes\\\" His last flght was on the 21st in LJ810, leaving at 12.00 dropping a similar load at Arnhem and hit by flak - but he was attacked by 3 to 5 FW 109\\'s and shot down at 14.15 and was killed. He kept the plane in the air whilst all but one of his crew (the rear gunner) escaped. He was originally buried at Nieuweweg alongside the house of Mr J van Uum at Wijchen, Holland. | |
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