John Everard Gurdon DFC | |
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Born | Balham, Surrey, England | 24 May 1898
Died | 14 April 1973 Alassio, Italy | (aged 74)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1917–1918 1940–1941 |
Rank | Pilot Officer |
Service number | 86019 |
Unit | Suffolk Regiment No. 22 Squadron |
Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Other work | Journalist and author |
John Everard Gurdon, DFC (24 May 1898 – 14 April 1973), was a British flying ace in the First World War credited with twenty-eight victories.[1]