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George Whitfield

Джордж Уитфилд

1916 – 1981

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Biography

George Whitfield served in the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal section during the London Blitz, defusing unexploded ordnance across the capital. Between September 1940 and May 1941, his unit dealt with over 200 unexploded bombs, often working through the night under blackout conditions. He was awarded the George Medal for his courage. After the war he worked for the London County Council and lived in Lewisham.

Awards & Decorations

  • George Medal
  • Defence Medal

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