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George Allan

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    George AWMM
  • Surname
    Allan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII NZ413324 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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  • Birth
    7 October 1916 Noel Smith Research Project AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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    WW2 Farmer/Civilian AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    6 September 1999 Noel Smith Research Project
    Age 83 AWMM
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  • External links
    • New Zealand Herald, 17 February 1945, p.6
      http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZH19450217.2.40
      Further Reference
    • 'Flight Lieutenant George ALLAN (N.Z.413324), R.N.Z.A.F., attached The Lancashire Fusiliers. On 27th May, 1944, Flight Lieutenant Allan, with a small detachment, was ordered to remain in an observation post near Lamai for the purpose of directing Air Support and to report, by wireless, enemy movements and dispositions. As his party was very small he was told he might leave if his position was threatened but he remained isolated for six weeks during which he directed ten bombing attacks and gave most valuable information of enemy movements. Later, when ordered, he led his detachment forty miles through hills and jungle to join the Brigade. On 19th June, 1944, Flight Lieutenant Allan requested Air Support to deal with an enemy troop train which he had observed. As a result, our aircraft destroyed the train, probably causing heavy casualties to the passengers. On 17th April, 1944, Flight Lieutenant Allan, with a small escort, encountered a Japanese patrol in the Tonlon area and, with his escort, blocked the track and awaited the arrival of the column which was moving up behind them. This officer himself killed one of the enemy. Flight Lieutenant Allan has proved himself an outstanding officer and a source of confidence to the men.' (London Gazette, 13 February 1945, p.881.). Military Cross.
      http://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36937/supplement/881
      Further Reference
  • References
    This record was partially completed by information provided by Noel George Smith (2020-2021). AWMM

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