Template:Did you know nominations/John Slessor


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 00:39, 30 June 2015 (UTC)

John Slessor

 * ... that Second Lieutenant (later Marshal of the Royal Air Force) John Slessor (pictured) was lame as a result of polio and only gained his commission in 1915 with the help of family connections?


 * Reviewed: Sceliphron laetum

Improved to Good Article status by Ian Rose (talk) and Dormskirk (talk). Nominated by Ian Rose (talk) at 08:13, 24 June 2015 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Article new enough, long enough, and adequately cited. Hook short enough, interesting enough, and also cited. Article appears to be neutral and free of copyright violations and plagiarism. Cheers!♦ Dr. Blofeld  09:01, 24 June 2015 (UTC)