Canadian War Hero

  • Birth

    Birth

    George buzz Beurling was born December 6 1921 in Verdun Quebec (now Montreal).
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  • Education

    Education

    George Attended Verdun Public School (1927-1935) & Verdun High School (1935-1938). George never attended university or college.
  • Joined the war

    Joined the war

    George joined the RAF 2 years after high school (1940 ).
  • Geting is plane

    Geting is plane

    George gets is plane the supermarine spitfire mkv which he uses to get all of is 53 kills in is lifetime.
  • Battle of malta

    Battle of malta

    at the end of the battle George had picked up 21 kills the best battle of his career.
  • Distinguished flying medal

    Distinguished flying medal

    George earned the medal after shooting down 5 german planes and saving a friend.
  • Distinguished flying cross.

    Distinguished flying cross.

    George received the award for shooting down 3 planes to get to a total of 20 kills.
  • Distinguished service order

    Distinguished service order

    After George got is 28th kill a he was rewarded the Distinguished service order for his feat.
  • death

    death

    George died on May 20 1948 ( age 26) after is transport plane crashed sending George to hospital where he died of his ingress.