Description
He was afterwards on the Staff as Assistant Director of Medical Services to 1 Division
the third and youngest son of John and Margaret Gowan of Edinburgh
only three survived to reach the objective and beat off the German counter-attack
it describes the crew's predicament: "On arrival at Gibraltar the following faults were reported and rectified: recoil from pistol cracked port window - no spares available
upper left corner torn off
Order Of The German Eagle GTRexclude He was afterwards on theOrder of the German Eagle Third Class Cross (neck cross) in silver gilt and enamels (50. 0 x 58. 3mm). Of very fine quality make, marked "900" on the ring, typical Godet, Berlin cross. Enamels intact without chipping, virtually mint condition. With full length of original neck ribbon, 47cm in length.