Edward William Deacon 44547
P/O 7th Sept. 1940
F/O 7th Sept. 1941
F/L 7th Sept. 1942
S/L 31st Oct. 1943
W/C 1st July 1952
G/C 1st July 1963
Distinguished Flying Cross 22 November 1940
Pilot Officer Edward William DEACON (44547), No. 51 Squadron.
Distinguished Service Order. 19 October 1943
Acting Wing Commander Edward William DEACON, D.F.C. (44547), Royal Air Force, No. 35 Squadron.
One night in September, 1943, this officer piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Montlucon. Wing Commander Deacon executed his task with great skill in spite of adverse weather, bombing his target with great precision from a low level. His
good work was well evidenced by the excellent photograph which he obtained. This officer, who has completed a very large number of sorties has invariably displayed courage and tenacity of a high order.
Mentioned in Despatches 8 June 1945
Acting Wing Commander E W Deacon
Air Force Cross 1st January, 1952
Squadron Leader Edward William DEACON, D.S.O., D.F.C. (44547), R.A.F.
W/C. E. W. Deacon, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C to Air H.Q., Ceylon, for air staff duties 1956
E. W. Deacon to H.Q., No. 19 Group, for Air Staff duties 1958
RAF Leeming Administrative Wing Wg Cdr E. W. Deacon 1960 (picture below)
