Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Sergeant

Unit:

No. 424 (Tiger) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

October 13th, 1944

"Flight Sergeant Gillanders was the rear gunner of an aircraft which, in August, 1944, was detailed to attack Brunswick. On the return journey the bomber was attacked by an enemy fighter. Flight Sergeant Gillanders opened fire with a long burst which caused the enemy aircraft to burst into flames. The second burst of fire caused the fighter to explode in the air. Flight Sergeant Gillanders has always shown courage, coolness and determination to fulfil his duty."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)