29 – Guilers

Wellington W5360 PH-U

12 Sqn

Date :  07 juillet 1941
Mission :  Brest (29)
    Décollage :  Binbrook à 23:25
     
    Causes de la perte :     
    Lieu de la perte :
Guilers (29)      
Royaume-Uni FS Kenneth Charles AMY AG RAFVR 902859 KIA  
Royaume-Uni Sqn Ldr Andrew George Gordon BAIRD Pil RAF 37031 KIA  
Royaume-Uni Sgt Thomas Oakley BURGESS WOP RAF 551290 KIA Distinguished-Flying-Medal
New-Zeland Sgt Charles Hepburn ROBSON Nav RNZAF 401290 KIA  
Royaume-Uni Fg Off William Francis WARD Obs RAFVR 22154 KIA  
Royaume-Uni Fg Off Stanley Page WATKINS AG RAFVR 77968 KIA  
Distinguished Flying Medal
551290 Leading Aircraftman Thomas Oakley BURGESS
In May 1940, this airman was wireless operator air gunner of an aircraft engaged on a bombing raid on enemy troops. After the raid his aircraft was attacked by six Messerschmitt 109’s. Leading Aircraftman Burgess immediately engaged the fighters shooting down one and possibly destroying another. In the engagement he received shrapnel wounds. He showed great courage and skill in face of a superior enemy force.
The London Gazette Friday, 21 june 1940