John Dering NETTLETON

Thanks Resmoroh. I understand but don’t need to know that bad!

TFD! Your best bet is to get his Service Record from Disclosures at RAF Cranwell. It will cost you 30GBP, and take a couple of months to appear. But at least you will be able to determine where he was, at what date, and (probably) for what reason. When you have his ‘official’ dates/movements you will then be able to either include – or exclude – the rumours/scuttle-butt/tittle-tattle/stories from family&friends, etc, etc.
HTH
Resmoroh

Thank you, most informative. I am trying to determine if this is the same Nettleton.[ATTACH=CONFIG]244776[/ATTACH]

David, Hi,
Nobody seems to want to play with you, so herewith a few bits from the LG:

John Dering Nettleton
Air Ministry,
10th October, 1939.
ROYAL AIR FORCE. GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers on probation are graded as Pilot Officers on probation with effect from 3rd Sept. 1939, and confirmed in their appointments with effect from 6th Oct. 1939: —
John Dering NETTLETON (41452).

3rd Sept. 1940.
The undermentioned Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant: —
John Dering NETTLETON (41452).

Air Ministry,
24th September, 1941.
ROYAL AIR FORCE.
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to give orders for the publication of the names of the following who have been mentioned in
despatches by Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief: —
Flight Lieutenants.
J. D. NETTLETON (41452) (Acting).

Air Ministry.
28th April, 1942.
ROYAL AIR FORCE.
The KING has been graciously pleased to confer the VICTORIA CROSS on the undermentioned officer in recognition of most conspicuous bravery: —
Acting Squadron Leader John Bering NETTLETON (41452), No. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron.

Fit. Lts. granted the rank of Sqn. Ldr.- (war subs.): —
J. D. NETTLETON, V.C. (41452). 2nd June 1943.

HTH
Resmoroh

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Correction, Was John Nettleton instructing at 14 O.T.U. Cottesmore in 1941?

Was John Nettleton instructing at 14 O.T.U. Cottesmore in 1941?