Reid, George Hancock

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Date of birth:: 1889
Date of death:: 1969
Nationality:: British

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Captain
Awarded on:: February 8th, 1919

"As pilot of a Short seaplane he was engaged on a raid on Zeppelin sheds in Schleswig-holstein on 25th march, 1916, in which he displayed great courage, ability and resource under the most trying circumstances, which included prolonged flying in a snowstorm and immersion for over three hours in the sea."

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Honorary Major
Awarded on:: December 16th, 1919

1914 Star

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant

British War Medal 1914-1920

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

Victory Medal 1914-1918

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)

Sources

- Spink - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 19 July 2012

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