Webb, George Francis Herbert "Sandy"
- Date of death:
- May 2nd, 1945
- Buried on:
- Commonwealth War Cemetery Cemetery Friedhof Ohlsdorf Hamburg
Plot: 6A. Row: A. Grave: 15. - Service number:
- 90987, Auxiliary Air Force
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Prootions:
?: Pilot Officer;
September 3rd, 1940: Flying Officer;
September 3rd, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
August 21st, 1943: Squadron Leader (war subs.);
?: Acting Wing Commander.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Squadron Leader
- Unit:
- No. 140 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- June 26th, 1942
"This officer has completed many operational sorties over enemy territory. Many times during the winter months he has flown in seemingly impossible weather, but, even so, he has obtained successful results. He has shown great courage, always choosing the most daring and difficult operations for himself."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Wing Commander
- Unit:
- No. 34 Wing, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- December 29th, 1944
Citation:
"This officer has completed numerous successful reconnaissance sorties. He has consistently selected dangerous operations and his enthusiasm and determination have been a source of inspiration to the whole wing. His unfailing devotion to duty and high courage have been most praiseworthy. "
Second DFC received in the form of a bar to be wornon the ribbon of the first DFC.
"This officer has completed numerous successful reconnaissance sorties. He has consistently selected dangerous operations and his enthusiasm and determination have been a source of inspiration to the whole wing. His unfailing devotion to duty and high courage have been most praiseworthy. "
Second DFC received in the form of a bar to be wornon the ribbon of the first DFC.
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Wing Commander
- Awarded on:
- July 31st, 1945
- Awarded for:
- Operation Market Garden
Citation:
"Distinguished himself during operations near Arnhem form 17 to 25 September 1944 by doing particulary brave deeds and setting in every respect a praiseworthy example in very difficult circumstances."
Royal Decree No.29, dated July 31st, 1947.
Permission to wear the decoration granted on January 1st, 1946.
"Distinguished himself during operations near Arnhem form 17 to 25 September 1944 by doing particulary brave deeds and setting in every respect a praiseworthy example in very difficult circumstances."
Royal Decree No.29, dated July 31st, 1947.
Permission to wear the decoration granted on January 1st, 1946.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- The London Gazette Issue 35032, dated 3rd January 1941
- The London Gazette Issue 35358, dated 25th November 1941
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 23rd June 1942, Issue 35609, dated 26th June 1942
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 12th October 1943, Issue 36211, dated 15th October 1943
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th December 1944, Issue 36863, dated 29th December 1944
- Ninth Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th December 1945, Issue 37415, dated 1st January 1946
- The Dutch Medals Page/
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- Fly Past February 2002 p 78-82
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