PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Allard, Geoffrey
Date of birth: August 20th, 1912 (York/England, Great-Britain)
Date of death:  March 13th, 1941 (Mill Field Lay/England, Great-Britain)
Buried on:  Commonwealth War Graves Saffron Walden
Nationality:  British
     
DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL (DFM)
Rank: Sergeant
Awarded on: May 31st, 1940
Action: Citation:
" This airman has shown outstanding flying ability and at all times his coolness and confidence have assisted all pilots who have flown with him. He has been largely responsible for keeping up the high morale
and fighting ability of his section. Altogether in his combats during recent days he has destroyed four enemy aircraft. Without exception
he has pressed home his attack with outstanding courage which has been a fine example to his section".
 
     
DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL (DFM)
Rank: Sergeant
Awarded on: September 13th, 1940
Details: Second DFM received as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFM.
 
     
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
Rank: Pilot Officer
Awarded on: October 8th, 1940
Action: Citation:
"Between 30th August and 1st September 1940, this officer destroyed seven enemy aircraft; previously he had destroyed ten and shared in the destruction of others. He has displayed outstanding skill and courage in combat against the enemy".
 
 
 
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Picture source:   - Aces of World War II Homepage
Information source(s):   - Wikipedia
- The London Gazette Issue 34860 published on the 28 May 1940
- The London Gazette Issue 34945 published on the 13 September 1940
- The London Gazette Issue 34964 published on the 8 October 1940
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