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George Beurling's Birth
George was born in Verdan, Quebec, Canada in 1921 on December 6th. -
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George Beurling
George lived a short life. He was born on December 6 in 1921 in verdan, Quebec, Canada and he died on May 18th in 1948 in Rome, Italy. -
Major life event #1
George was solo flying by 1938 and he had his first solo fight at the age of 16 in the year of 1938.
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George's reccord/Major life event #3
George's record was shooting 27 enemy planes in 14 days.
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George's nickname
During the second World War he earned the nickname "Falcon of Malta" because of his eagle like eyes and his computer like mind.
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George's years of service
He served our country for 4 years from 1940-1944.
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Major life event #4
In 1942 he earned reputation as an ace with 31 1/2 kills to his credit.
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Major life event #2/George's first award
George acchieved his first award for his work on July 6th in 1942 it was called the distinguished flying medal award -
Discharged
George was honourably discharged in 1944.
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George Beurling's Death
George died in Rome, Italy in 1948 on the 18th of May. He was killed in a test flight in Rome but there isnt much known about his death. -
2. Describe the contribution(s) he/she made to Canada.
George made so many great contibutions to canada with in the 26 years he lived and these are some of the contibutions he made. First George shot down 27 enemy planes with in a 14 day span, he served our country for 4 years and was considered the most sucessful flight lietant of World War 2, and lastly George earned many awards and by that it helped give our country more power. -
1. Why do you think he/she is a war hero?
I think that George Beurling is a war hero because he gave his all to serve our country even though it was hard, violent, and tragic. George was considered the most sucessful flight lietant of the 2nd world war after his record of shooting 27 enemy planes with in the strecth of only 14 days. Goege lived a very short life but had so much accomplished with in the 26 years he lived. I personally thnk George was so focased and determined he made such a great flight lietant and even a great war hero.