Turner, William Arthur Scales
- Date of birth:
- January 1890
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
During the First World War, W.A.S. Turner was decorated with the Military Cross. During the Second World War he became Deputy Chief of Public Relations with SHAEF. Here he was involved with the Allied Film and Photographic Sections in North-West Europe.
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 2nd, 1945
Published in the London Gazette dated 2nd August 1945.
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1945
Published in the London Gazette dated 8th November 1945.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- 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
- - Award group via E Medals
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