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IRONSIDE – Willy H.

Flying Officer

[Source: CMHA]

605471 – W.H.M. Ironside – Trinidad – attested 28.7.42 – Sgt. Pilot UK 5.1.43
seriously injured 8.5.43

[Source: NA AIR 2/6876]

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