Jimmy Rawnsley
Flight Lieutenant Cecil Frederick "Jimmy" Rawnsley DSO, DFC, DFM & Bar (16 March 1904 – 12 February 1965) was a Royal Air Force night fighter observer radar operator and gunner during the Second World War. He flew many of his sorties with John "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham who was credited with 20 kills, of which 19 were claimed at night, and 17 of which were achieved with Rawnsley.
Cecil Frederick Rawnsley | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jimmy |
| Born | 16 March 1904 West Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 12 February 1965 (aged 60) Chichester, Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | 102089 |
| Unit | No. 604 Squadron RAF No. 85 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | Second World War
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| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Medal & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) |
| Other work | Author of Night Fighter |
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