Gordon Kidder
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Gordon Arthur Kidder (9 December 1914 – 29 March 1944), was a Royal Canadian Air Force officer, the navigator of a Vickers Wellington bomber, who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men recaptured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
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Birth name | Gordon Arthur Kidder |
Born | (1914-12-09)9 December 1914 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 29 March 1944(1944-03-29) (aged 29) near Ostrava |
Buried | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1944 |
Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
Service number | J/10177 |
Unit | No. 156 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
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