| Hurricane P2951 ZX- | 145 Sqn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date : | 11 août 1940 |
Mission : | Patrouille |
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| Décollage : | Westhampnett à 09:50 |
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| Causes de la perte : | Abattu en combat aérien |
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| Lieu de la perte : |
En mer au large de Swanage | ||||||||||||||||||
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Fg Off | Guy Rawstron | BRANCH | RAF | 90137 | KIA |  |
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Pilot Officer Guy Rawstron branch, Auxiliary Air Force
On 8th January, 1938, an aircraft in which Pilot Officer Branch was a passenger crashed at Upavon, Wiltshire, and immediately burst into flames. Having extricated himself from the burning aircraft this officer found that the pilot was trapped in the cockpit by his legs. Despite the fact that there was grave danger of the petrol tank exploding, Pilot Officer Branch returned to the blazing wreckage and, whilst actually standing on burning debris, succeeded in extracting the pilots. There is little doubt that this prompt and gallant action save the pilot’s life. The aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, Friday 25, March, 1938.
19 septembre 2021 : Ajout lieu et heure de décollage et du lieu de la perte