| Battle L5538 PH-A | 12 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date | : | 19 mai 1940 | Mission | : | bombardement de troupes ennemies | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | Échemines (10) à 10:16 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte | : | Abattu par des Me 109 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte | : | Ménil-Lépinois (08) | |||||||||||||||||
 | LAc | Thomas Oakley | BURGESS | WOP AG | RAF | 561290 | IND |  KIA le 07/07/1941 Wellington W5360 PH-U du 12 Sqn. Inhumé à Guilers (29) | |||||||||||
| Sgt | Brian Conway | LONG | Obs | RAF | 580606 | WIA |  KIA le 01/01/1940 Battle L5568 PH-X du 12 Sqn. Inhumé à Binbrook (ST. Mary) Churchyard (U.K.) | |||||||||||
| Plt Off | James Joseph | McELLIGOTT | Pil | RAF | 40630 | DWRIA | ||||||||||||
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