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Old 25th October 2018, 17:32
Adriano Baumgartner Adriano Baumgartner is offline
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Re: W/C Cosme Lockwood Gomm, DSO, DFC (RAFO 34123) posthumous award -23/10/2018

Hello Phil,

Indeed Percival C. Gomm, is the youngest brother of the late Wing Commander Gomm, DSO, DFC; and yes, he flew Spitfires with 443 Squadron (RCAF); however I do not have the details of him being POW. It seems that he crash-landed his machine on neutral territory, which was occupied hours previously by S.S. troops...and it seems he returned back to Base later.
I do have more on him and two of his own sons were present at the Cerimony held last 23rd October.

Most humbly yours,

Adriano S. Baumgartner, ASV 00.344
baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br
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