Henderson, Elspeth Candlish

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Henderson, Elspeth Candlish

Service number:: 889552
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: RAF Biggin Hill, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: November 5th, 1940

"During an intensive enemy air raid on an aerodrome, Sergeants Mortimer and Turner and Corporal Henderson remained at their posts and calmly carried out their duties. They displayed courage and example of a high order."

Sources

- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34986/page/6393/data.pdf

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RAF Station Biggin Hill St Georges Chapel of remembrance

Biggin Hill - Greater London

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