Group Captain Hughie Edwards
Art ART26264 Second World War, 1939-1945Portrait of Group Captain Hughie Idwal Edwards, VC, DSO, DFC, Bomber Command, 105 Squadron RAF.
042687A Accession Number: 042687A
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PORTRAIT OF WING COMMANDER HUGHIE IDWAL EDWARDS VC DFC, RAAF. WING COMMANDER EDWARDS OF NO 105 SQUADRON, 2 GROUP, BOMBER COMMAND, RAF, WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD OF GALLANTRY AND DETERMINATION DURING A DAYLIGHT AIR ATTACK ON THE PORT OF BREMEN, ONE OF THE MOST HEAVILY DEFENDED TOWNS IN GERMANY.
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042687A
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