DAMBUSTERS Chalmers, George Alexander

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Chalmers ​

• FORENAME

George Alexander ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,R.A.F. ​

• RANK

Flight Sergeant + Flying Officer ​

• NUMBER

552201 + 52692 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Cross,Distinguished Flying Medal ​

• PLACE

Germany (Dams) 1943 (DFM) London Gazette 13.10.1944 (DFC) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Harrogate,Yorkshire​

RAF 1938​

West Drayton 14.1.1938​

3 EWS 26.3.1938​

10 Squadron 18.5.1939​

7 Squadron 25.8.1940​

35 Squadron 18.11.1940​

1652 CU 1.2.1942​

1501 BAT Flight 4.3.1942​

617 Squadron 6.4.1943​

wireless operator​

award DFM (28.5.1943) (Dams) (44 ops)​

Pilot Officer 26.6.1943​

Flying Officer 27.12.1943​

award DFC (13.10.1944) (65 ops)​

Flight Lt 27.6.1944​

52 Base 12.7.1944​

retired 12.8.1954​

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