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Gawith, Geoffrey Francis

Service number:
1483126/135644
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Leading Aircraftman;
December 4th, 1942: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
June 4th, 1943: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.);
?: FLight Lieutenant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1945
Awarded for:
Operation Market Garden

421st Award.
Royal Decree No.29, dated July 31st, 1945.
Permission to wear the decoration granted on January 1st, 1946.
Vliegerkruis (VK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1946
Mentioned in Dispatches

Sources

  • - MEIJER, H.G. & VIS, R., Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997.
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th March 1943, Issue 35949, dated 23rd March 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th July 1943, Issue 36113, dated 30th July 1943
    - Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th December 1945, Issue 37407, dated 1st January 1946
    - Ninth Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th December 1945, Issue 37415, dated 1st January 1946

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