{"id":49081,"date":"2018-04-24T14:13:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T12:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/39-45.auzeau.fr\/39-45\/france\/14-calvados\/14-beny-sur-mer-7-2\/"},"modified":"2021-07-18T09:15:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T07:15:10","slug":"14-beny-sur-mer-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.auzeau.fr\/39-45\/france\/14-calvados\/14-beny-sur-mer-8\/","title":{"rendered":"14 – B\u00e9ny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Spitfire MK809 AU-<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n 421 Sqn
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Date : <\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a018 juillet 1944
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		Mission : <\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0Reconnaissance arm\u00e9e
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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nD\u00e9collage :<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0ALG B2 Bazenville (14)
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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCauses de la perte :<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0Touch\u00e9 par la Flak<\/span> en attaquant une colonne tente de regagner sa base<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLieu de la perte :
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		 \u00a0Pr\u00e8s ALG<\/span> B2 Bazenville (14)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nFlt Lt<\/span><\/td>\nPaul Gilbert<\/td>\nJOHNSON<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nRCAF<\/span><\/td>\nJ\/20050<\/td>\nKIA<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\"\" Citoyen am\u00e9ricain engag\u00e9 dans la RCAF<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Distinguished Flying Cross
\nFlight Lieutenant George William JOHNSON (CAN<\/span>-\/J.9262), R.C.A.F., 401 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.
\nThis officer is a highly capable and skilful flight commander. Within a short period recently, he has destroyed 5 enemy aircraft; he has also damaged a great deal of enemy transport on the ground. His leadership and zeal for operations have been a fine example to all.
\nFIFTH SUPPLEMENT to THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 17th of OCTOBER, 1944.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross
\nFlight Lieutenant George William JOHNSON, D.F.C. (CAN<\/span>\/J.9262), R.C.A.F., 401 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.
\nSince being awarded the Distinguished* Flying Cross Flight Lieutenant Johnson has continued his attacks against the enemy with great success. On two recent occasions while he was leading his squadron large formations of enemy aircraft were engaged. Owing to his fine leadership five enemy aircraft were destroyed and two were damaged. Flight Lieutenant Johnson has destroyed three and damaged one enemy aircraft. In addition he has destroyed a large number of enemy mechanical transport vehicles often in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire. Flight Lieutenant Johnson continues to display outstanding courage and coolness in the face of danger.
\nFOURTH SUPPLEMENT to THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY,the 21st of NOVEMBER, 1944<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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