Service Details
Name:
 LACEY
Given Name:
 DENNIS VERNON DOHP
Initials:
 D V D
Service No:
 P/203185
Rank:
 Major
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 5 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1942-08-07
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Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIA #AK445, damaged by flak, shot down by Bf109s on return flight
Decorations:
 D F C
Citations:
 LG 20 January 1942 pg. 344 - "This officer has shown exceptional keenness, dash and initiative. In December, 1941, whilst taking off, his aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighter. Skilfully overcoming the attacker's initial advantage, Lieutenant Lacey afterwards shot down the enemy aircraft. During many of the squadron's operational activities, Lieutenant Lacey's aircraft has been subjected to simultaneous attacks by several enemy aircraft. Not only has the he obtained successes but he has many times prevented his formation from being attacked. Lieutenant Lacey has destroyed 5 enemy aircraft."
Additional
Information:
Son of John and Emmeline N. Lacey, of Karoi, Southern Rhodesia.
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Column 265.

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