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.
Frank George Gibbons Flight Lieutenant Frank George Gibbons {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (13 June 1899 – 21 May 1932) was a British First World War flying ace credited with fourteen aerial victories. He served in the Royal Air Force post-war, until killed in a flying accident during an air race.