Date of birth:

December 1907 (Pietermaritzburg/Natal, South Africa)

Date of death:

October 15th, 1995 (Pietermaritzburg/Natal, South Africa)

Nationality:

South African (1910-1961, Union)

Service number 05214.

George Campbell Tomlinson was born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, in December 1907. He was educated at Michaelhouse, Balgowan, Natal, and Natal University College, Pietermaritzburg, and finally graduated with LlB (Bachelor of Laws).
He joined the RAF and served in Iraq as a liaison officer in Kurdistan before the Second World War. He retired from the RAF after the war with the rank of Group Captain. Practised as a solicitor in the law firm Tomlinson Francis and Co in Pietermaritzburg.

George Tomlinson died in Pietermaritzburg on October 15th, 1995.

Promotions (known):
1st October 1933: Pilot Officer (as of 14th August 1933);
14th February 1935: Flying Officer;
14th February 1937: Flight Lieutenant;
?: Squadron Leader;
1st September 1941: Wing Commander (temporary);
17th November 1943: Wing Commander (War subs.);
1st January 1946: Group Captain (temporary);
19th July 1946: Group Captain (Retired).

Career:
November 1939 - May 1940: No. 17 Squadron;
?: Commanding Officer Wrexham;
19th July 1946: Retired from RAF.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

June 11th, 1940

Citation:
"This officer has commanded a squadron since November 1939. He has led numerous interception and convoy patrols, and also two raids over Holland and one over Brussels. In these raids his squadron destroyed thirteen enemy aircraft and damaged a further nine. He himself, shot down one enemy aircraft and damaged another. On two occasions he was forced to land in the front lines, but by courageous endeavour he returned to his unit in both instances."

London Gazette 11th June 1940.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - The London Gazette of 14th May 1935, Issue 34160
  - The London Gazette of 2nd March 1937, Issue 34376
  - The London Gazette of 11th June 1940, Issue 34870
  - The London Gazette of 9th September 1941, Issue 35270
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th December 1943, Issue 36289, dated 17th December 1943
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th February 1946, Issue 37479, dated 22nd February 1946
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 2nd August 1946, Issue 37676, dated 6th August 1946