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Musgrave, Trenham Christopher, 1916-1999, Group Captain
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1916-1999
History
Born 1916, joined RAFVR 1938; Sgt 1938; Pilot Officer 1939; Flying Officer 1940; 53 Sqn, Thorney Island, Jan-Apr 1941, flying Blenheims, made 17 operational flights, mainly against shipping and French coastal targets; Flight Lt 1941; 297 Sqn, Hurn, May 1942- Jan 1943, mainly involved in airborne troop training; Sqn Ldr 1942; AFC 1942; Sqn Ldr "Tactics" 38 Wing, Northavon, Feb 1943 - Aug 1944; Wg Cdr 1944; commanded 296 Sqn, Sep 1944 - May 1945, mainly involved in airborne training and operations including Battle of Arnhem (Operation MARKET GARDEN), Sep 1944; OBE 1945; Wg Cdr Ops, HQ 38 Group, 1947-48; Staff College 1948; Gp Capt 1948; retired 1960; died 1999.
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0099 KCLMA
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