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Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) George Richard Burgess

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Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) George Richard Burgess Veteran

Birth
Death
29 Apr 1943 (aged 22–23)
Burial
Aabenraa, Aabenraa Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark Add to Map
Plot
Allied Mil. Plot. Row 3. Joint grave 18.
Memorial ID
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Aged 23 Years.
1311769.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
196 Squadron.
Aircraft: Wellington X HE170.

Son Of SYDNEY BURGESS & EMILY FLORENCE BURGESS Of Clewer, Windsor. UK.

Aircraft Accident/Loss Entry -
Aircraft: Wellington X HE170.
Unit 196 Sqdn.
Airfield/Crash Location: Denmark.

Took off 2051, 28 April 1943 from Leconfield for a mine laying operation in the Forget-me-Not Region (Kiel Canal). Shot down by a night-fighter & crashed 0057.

UK.
Aged 23 Years.
1311769.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
196 Squadron.
Aircraft: Wellington X HE170.

Son Of SYDNEY BURGESS & EMILY FLORENCE BURGESS Of Clewer, Windsor. UK.

Aircraft Accident/Loss Entry -
Aircraft: Wellington X HE170.
Unit 196 Sqdn.
Airfield/Crash Location: Denmark.

Took off 2051, 28 April 1943 from Leconfield for a mine laying operation in the Forget-me-Not Region (Kiel Canal). Shot down by a night-fighter & crashed 0057.

UK.

Inscription

1311769 Sergeant
G. R. BURGESS
Wireless Operator Air Gunner
Royal Air Force 29TH April 1943 Age 23

Into The Mosaic Of Victory
Was Laid This Precious Piece


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