Arthur Banks Military person

Sergeant Arthur Banks GC (6 October 1923 – 20 December 1944) was a member of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War who was tortured and killed after being captured behind enemy lines. He was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his courage during captivity.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 06, 1923
Birth place
Abergele , North Wales , Wales , Llanddulas
Date of deathDecember 20, 1944
Place of death
Ariano nel Polesine , Province of Rovigo

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Military person

award
George Cross
military operations
Italian Campaign (World War II)
World War II
military branch
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
military unit
No. 112 Squadron RAF
relation
Royal Air Force
Killed in action
service start1914
service end1914

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External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12873117