| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||
 | FS | Kenneth Charles | AMY | AG | RAFVR | 902859 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| Sqn Ldr | Andrew George Gordon | BAIRD | Pil | RAF | 37031 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| Sgt | Thomas Oakley | BURGESS | WOP | RAF | 551290 | KIA |  | |||||||||||
 | Sgt | Charles Hepburn | ROBSON | Nav | RNZAF | 401290 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| Fg Off | William Francis | WARD | Obs | RAFVR | 22154 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| Fg Off | Stanley Page | WATKINS | AG | RAFVR | 77968 | KIA | ||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||