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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Gonay, Henry |
| Date of birth: | June 21st, 1913 (Theux/Verviers, Belgium)
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June 14th, 1944 (Jersey/Channel Islands, Great-Britain)
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Belgian |
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CROIX DE GUERRE (1939-1945)
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Unit:
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No. 232 Squadron
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Action:
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Citation:
"Belgian Pilot Officer that led his squadron in an exellent way during three attacks on Dieppe, and that flying at a low altitude, assured the safety of the groundforces and fought off attacks of enemy bombers in an excellent way."
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Details:
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Received with bronze palme.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Squadron Leader
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Unit:
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No. 263 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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July 2nd, 1944
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Action:
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Citation:
"Squadron Leader H. Gonay has completed 138 operational sorties and has displayed outstanding ability, courage and determination which have contributed largely to the successes achieved by his squadron. Squadron Leader Gonay has destroyed one enemy aircraft and damaged further three. He has also sunk a l00 ton support vessel".
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