Gathercole, Denys Henson Hugh

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Gathercole, Denys Henson Hugh

Date of death:: June 8th, 1944
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Graves Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Old
Grave: 96.
Service number:: 88873
Nationality:: British

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 245 (Northern Rhodesian) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: September 29th, 1942
Awarded for:: Operation Jubilee

“This officer has completed numerous sorties against the enemy, both by day and night. During the recent combined operations, he led his flight in attacks on the beaches at Dieppe. Flight Lieutenant Gathercole is a leader of distinction and has rendered much valuable service.”

Flying Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

Photo 1: Harry True
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35721/supplement/4216/data.pdf
- CwGC

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