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John Dering Nettleton

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Royal Air Force officer (1917-1943)

South AfricaLived 1917 to 1943 · aged 26
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John Dering Nettleton, VC was a South African officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He is most famous for leading the Augsburg raid, a daylight attack against the MAN U-boat engine plant in Augsburg on 17 April 1942.

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Nettleton on his final low level practice flight over England in preparation for the Augsburg raidNettleton on his final low level practice flight over England in preparation for the Augsburg raid

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Victoria Cross

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John Dering Nettleton, VC was a South African officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He is most famous for leading the Augsburg raid, a daylight attack against the MAN U-boat engine plant in Augsburg on 17 April 1942. For his role in this mission he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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South Africa
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1943 · aged 26
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5 languages

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