Squadron Leader GERALD CHARLES NEIL CLOSE
Service Number: 37383
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Air Force
59 Sqdn.
Date of Death
Died 09 May 1941
Age 27 years old
Photographer: Johan Pauwels
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Info Husband of Pamela Yvonne Close.
- Additional Citation note
The following details were given in "Flight" of December 30th 1937, in connection with the Waziristan operations:-" For Galiantry."- P/O. G. C. N. Close, R.A.F. was duty pilot on the Miranshah aerodrome when an aircraft laden with bombs crashed and burst into flames. This officer, despite the explosion of a bomb and small arms ammunition, made persistent attempts to extinguish the flames and rescue the crew, until stopped by a superior officer.
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