George Holden | |
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Born | 1913 Oldham, England |
Died | 16 September 1943 (aged 29-30) Dortmund-Ems Canal, Nordhorn, Germany |
Buried | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1934–1943 |
Rank | Wing Commander |
Commands | No. 617 Squadron RAF |
Battles / wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches |
Wing Commander George Walton Holden, DSO, DFC & Bar (1913 – 16 September 1943) was a British aviator and a pilot in RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War. He was briefly commander of No. 617 Squadron RAF—"The Dam Busters"—before his death.