A/Maj George William(Bill) Gordon (DSO)

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  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: HQ

    Date: 15 Aug 43

    TOS "C" Special Increment from 26 CATR (Grey and Simcoe Forestors)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 05 Oct 43

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 06 Oct 43

    TOS from Special Increment. Posted to A Sqn, Tp Ldr.

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 03 Nov 43

    From HQ Sqn to C Sqn

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 06 Oct 43

    Tp Ldr

  • Rank: Lt

    Date: 11 Jan 44

    Proceed to Gunnery Refresher Course, att to No.2 CACRU, 11-26 Jan 44.

  • AWARD

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • DDAY

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 03 Jun 44

    Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
    Sqn: B

    Date: 12 Jun 44

    From Lt to Lt(A/Capt), squadron 2I/C

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
    Sqn: B

    Date: 29 Jul 44

    SOS to X-3 list CAC(C)

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Lt(A/Capt)
    Sqn: B

    Date: 10 Aug 44

    TOS from X-4 list CAC(C)

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Lt (A/Maj)
    Sqn: B

    Date: 10 Aug 44

    From Lt (A/Capt) to Lt(A/Major). Appointed to Squadron Commander.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Capt(A/Major)

    Date: 12 Sep 44

    From Lt (A/Major) to Capt(A/Major)

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt(A/Major)

    Date: 23 Nov 44

    SOS to X-8 list, proceeded to 56 Tactical Course

  • AWARD

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 03 Feb 45

    Mention in Despatches - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5324, both dated 3 Feb 1945

  • AWARD

    Rank: Capt (A/Major)

    Date: 17 Mar 45

    Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 17 mar 45 and CARO/5466 dated 19 March 1945

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