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.
Sydney Pope Air Commodore Sydney Leo Gregory Pope, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (27 March 1898 – 5 November 1980) was a British World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories while serving in the Royal Flying Corps. He then made the Royal Air Force his career, finally retiring in 1946 after serving in Bomber Command's B5 Group.