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Salmon, Harry Leonard Nowell

Date of birth:
February 9th, 1894 (Winnipeg, Canada)
Date of death:
April 29th, 1943 (RAF Chivenor/Braunton, United Kingdom)
Buried on:
Brookwood Military Cemetery
Plot: 40. Row: A. Grave: 1.
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1916
"For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his men into action with great courage, and although severely wounded he continued to lead his men until the objective was reached He set a fine example to his men."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1918

Second MC received as bar.
Military Cross (MC)

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