54 – Choloy War Cemetery

Choloy

Battle K9242 RH- 88 Sqn
Date :  20 septembre 1939 Mission :  Reconnaissance secteur d”Aachen (All.)
Décollage :  Mourmelon le Grand à 10:00
Causes de la perte :  Abattu par des Me 109
Lieu de la perte :  Aachen (All.)
Royaume-Uni Sgt William Stanley EVERETT Obs RAF 563100 DWRIA
Royaume-Uni Fg Off Reginald Cubitt GRAVELEY Pil RAF 39315 WIA
Royaume-Uni AC1 David Joshua JOHN WOP AG RAF 531085 KIA

The Medal of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, For Gallantry : Flying Officer Reginald Cubitt gravely (39315), Royal Air Force.This officer displayed great gallantry and a total disregard of his own safety when the aircraft of which he was the pilot was shot down by an enemy fighter in September, 1939, and crashed in flames. Though badly burned, he pulled his wounded air observer from the wreckage to a place safety and then returned to rescue the air gunner. He found the airman dead, however, and was unable to lift him from the cockpit.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, TUESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER, 1939