Boston BZ425 RH-T | 88 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
Date : | 05 août 1944 |
Mission : | Intruder de nuit secteur de Falaise (14) |
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Décollage : | Hartfordbridge à 00:40 |
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Causes de la perte : | |||||||||||||||||||
Lieu de la perte : | “St Loup” à Soulangy (14) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fg Off | Thomas McCauley | HOOD | AG | RAAF | 413122 | KIA | |||||||||||||
Fg Off | Thomas Henry | SIMPSON | Pil | RAAF | 408609 | KIA | |||||||||||||
Plt Off | Robert | TAYLOR | WOP | RAFVR | 179825 | KIA | |||||||||||||
Fg Off | Edward | VIEROW | Nav | RAFVR | 173120 | KIA | |||||||||||||
Distinguished Flying Medal Pilot Officer Thomas Henry SIMPSON (Aus.408609), R.A.A.F., 88 Sqn. This officer has completed a large number of sorties, many of them against well defended targets and often in bad weather. He has invariably displayed a high standard of gallantry and his example of determination and devotion to duty has been most commendable. FIFTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 21st JULY, 1944. |