Daphne Pearson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Daphne Pearson

Women's Auxiliary Air Force officer; George Cross & Empire Gallantry medals recipient

Date of Birth: 25-May-1911

Place of Birth: Christchurch, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 25-Jul-2000

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Joan Daphne Mary Pearson (25 May 1911, Bournemouth – 25 July 2000, Melbourne) was an English Women's Auxiliary Air Force NCO and later officer during World War II and one of only thirteen women recipients of the George Cross to date, the highest medal for gallantry not in the face of an enemy that can be awarded to a citizen of the United Kingdom.