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Rowland George

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British rower (1905-1997)

United KingdomLived 1905 to 1997 · aged 92
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Rowland David George, DSO, OBE was a British rower who won gold in the 1932 Summer Olympics. As a World War II wing commander he was the only member of the Royal Air Force Equipment Branch to be awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Until his death he was the oldest surviving British Olympic gold medallist.

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Awards 4

Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Officer of the Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Order
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1997 · aged 92
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14 languages

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