What was the codename of the battle in which Henry Williams Hise won a Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions?
Guadalcanal Campaign The Guadalcanal Campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower was a military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II. It was the first major offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan.
William Lewis Wells Captain William Lewis Wells {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (1895 – 6 May 1918) was a British World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories. His exceptional valour twice won him the Military Cross.