Hugh Verity
Hugh Verity, DSO*, DFC (6 April 1918 – 14 November 2001) was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and later a "special duties" squadron pilot working with the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II. He landed many times at clandestine airfields in occupied France to insert and extract SOE agents. He was decorated for gallantry five times.
Hugh Verity | |
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Hugh Verity – a late-wartime or postwar photograph | |
| Born | 6 April 1918 The Rectory, Halfway Tree, Jamaica |
| Died | 14 November 2001 (aged 83) Hounslow, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938–1965 |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Service number | 72507 |
| Unit | No. 608 Squadron RAF No. 252 Squadron RAF No. 29 Squadron RAF No. 161 Squadron RAF |
| Commands held | No. 541 Squadron RAF No. 96 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) |
| Spouse(s) | Audrey (née Stokes) |
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