| Blenheim Z7499 XD- | 139 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date | : | 20 juillet 1941 | Mission | : | Attaque de navires au large du Touquet (62) | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | Oulton à 13:24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte | : | Abattu par la Flak | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte | : | en mer | |||||||||||||||||
 | Sgt | Norman | BARON | Pil | RAFVR | 758054 | KIA |  Inhumé à Blankenberge (Belgique) | |||||||||||
| Sgt | Kenneth William | HOPKINSON | Obs | RAFVR | 910292 | KIA | ||||||||||||
| Sgt | Robert Walter | ULLMER | WOP AG | RAFVR | 759266 | KIA | | |||||||||||
Distinguished Flying Medal.
758054 Sergeant Norman BARON, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron.
759266 Sergeant Robert Walter ULLMER, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron.
In May, 1941, Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer, as pilot and wireless operator air gunner respectively, took part in an attack against a 6,000 ton enemy merchant vessel. Three direct hits were obtained and it was subsequently learned that the ship had been abandoned. A few days later, following a report that drifters were taking off the cargo, they again bombed the ship obtaining hits which caused smoke to be emitted. In June, 1941, Sergeants Baron and Ullmer participated in an attack on a large and strongly escorted convoy: The particular section attacked consisted of six merchant vessels and six destroyers. Bombs from one of the leading aircraft struck two of the ships one of which was an ammunition ship which blew up with terrific force and the aircraft in which Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer were flying was severely damaged by the blast. Despite the wrecking of his turret, Sergeant Ullmer secured excellent photographs of the damage caused to the convoy and Sergeant Baron succeeded in flying the damaged aircraft back to base. Both airmen have consistently displayed great keenness, courage and determination.
The London Gazette, TUESDAY, 8 JULY, 1941