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Bonham, Gordon Loversidge "Snowy"

Date of death:
September 25th, 1944
Buried on:
Brookwood Military Cemetery
Plot: 8. Row: AA. Grave: 15.
Nationality:
New Zealander

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 243 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1944
"He fought courageously, pressing home his attack with great determination in spite of the fact that he had a serious bullet wound in a knee which caused him great pain. He displayed a high degree of skill and determination in flying back to base and landing the damaged aircraft before he fainted from loss of blood."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

War Service Medal 1939-1945

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
War Service Medal 1939-1945

Flying Badge

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Flying Badge

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