Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 31st, 1940

Citation:
"F/O. Gore whilst leading his section in May 1940, on a dawn patrol, intercepted a formation of three enemy Heinkel 111 aircraft. Due to his good leadership a determined attack was delivered with the result that all three enemy aircraft were shot down. F/O. Gore's aircraft burst into flames immediately after the attack, but in spite of this he escaped successfully by parachute. This officer has for a long period shown great keenness and devotion to duty, deserving of the greatest praise."