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James Flint (RAF officer)
2013Dec, 16

James Flint (RAF officer)

James Flint, English commander (b. 1913)
Wing Commander James Flint, (24 May 1913 – 16 December 2013) was a British businessman and decorated Royal Air Force officer. During active service in World War II, he gained the unique distinction of receiving two gallantry awards for separate actions during the same operation.

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