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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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