| Blenheim L9391 OM- |
107 Sqn |
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| Date | : | 28 mai 1940 |
Mission | : | Attaque de concentrations ennemies vers Saint-Omer (62) |
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| Décollage | : | Wattisham à 18:10 |
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| Causes de la perte |
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Abattu par la Flak |
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| Lieu de la perte |
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Éperlecques (62) |
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Wg Cdr | Basil Edward | EMBRY | Pil | RAF | 09252 | EVA |   |
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FS | Geoffrey Edward | LANG | WOP AG | RAF | 523561 | KIA |  |
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Plt Off | Thomas Allen | WHITING | Pil | RAF | 42973 | POW |  |
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Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
Wing Commander Basil Edward EMBRY, D.S.O., A.F.C. (09252).
In April, 1940, Wing Commander Embry led a squadron of twelve aircraft in an attack on Stavanger aerodrome and seaplane base. He successfully completed his task and returned to his base, with the whole squadron, despite the failure of one of his engines before he reached his objective. Again, two days later, he led his squadron in another attack on Stavanger, which was also a success, and very valuable photographs were taken. During this flight he suffered from frost-bite. The satisfactory results achieved were due, primarily, to the courage, determination and fine leadership of this officer.
The London Gazette TUESDAY, 30 APRIL, 1940
Awarded a Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order,
Wing Commander Basil Edward EMBRY, D.S.O., A.F.C. (09252).
During the operations over the Low Countries and France, Wing. Commander Embry continued to display an extremely high standard of leadership and resolution in carrying out all the tasks allotted to his squadron, raising its morale,to a high level and setting an example to the other squadrons in his group. >He has shown a high sense of duty and determination.
The London Gazette TUESDAY, 20 AUGUST, 1940
Stèle à Éperlecques (62)
