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Thomas Young Wallace (5 October 1916/24 in Johannesburg - Killed in action 11 November 1944 in Pas-de-Calais) was a South African Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Born in 1924 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tom Wallace makes the trip to Britain to join the RAF. Once patented, he was assigned to Squadron 610 as Sergeant Pilot in June 1940. The following month, he was transferred to Squadron 111 and actively participates in this unit, the Battle of Britain in which he stands out in particular. On 7 September 1940, the Hurricane, P3205, is seriously damaged in aerial combat over the Channel and must skydive as he tries to regain the coast. The announcement of the award of the DFM appears in The London Gazette on October 25 and credits the 7 wins and 4 probable in just three weeks of fighting. He spends the rest of the war to occupy second-line positions. After being promoted to Warrant Officer in March 1943, he rose through the ranks and took command of Squadron 609 Typhoon in September 1944 while the unit is based in France. On November 11, 1944, he was shot down by flak in the Dunkirk area and Typhoon kills aboard the NM 205. He was then 28 years old.

Awards

 * Distinguished Flying Medal on 25 October 1940 as Sergeant