- SURNAME
Charlton
- FORENAME
Wilson Hodgson
- UNIT
Royal Air Force (Bomb Disposal)
- RANK
A/Flight Lieutenant
- NUMBER
44837
- AWARD
George Cross
- PLACE
England 1940
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 9.4.1907 Consett, Co.Durham
RAF 1939-53
POW 1941 Java
liberated 1945
died 12.5.1953 Wandsworth, London
CITATION:
George Cross : Flight Lieutenant Charlton is responsible for all work in connection with enemy bombs in an area comprising the greater part of two counties. Both by day and night, during recent months, he has dealt with some 200unexploded bombs. He has successfully undertaken many dangerous missions with undaunted and unfailing courage.
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WEB LINKS:
• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35048/supplement/403• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Charlton
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101673970/wilson-hodgson-charlton
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