158 Squadron Association

"Strength in Unity"

Personnel Detail

SurnameHARCOURT
Forename(s)DEREK ALEXANDER
Service Number1164143
RankSergeant
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
TradeWireless Operator
FateSurvived the war
Awards with 158 SquadronDFM
Awards with another Squadron
Posted In1942-02-21
From Squadron51 Sqn
Comments   

Sgt. Derek Alexander Harcourt (#1164142 – RAFVR) was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM), on February 11th, 1943 as per the London Gazette dated 12 January 1943. Citation not published but Flight Magazine dated 11 February 1943 has,‘Sgt. Harcourt is a wireless operator of outstanding merit. He has participated in many successful attacks which have included targets at Rostock, Hamburg, Dusseldorf and many others.

Crew Colleagues

1164143 - HARCOURT, DEREK ALEXANDER