William Baker recommendation for award of Distinguished Flying Cross
Title
William Baker recommendation for award of Distinguished Flying Cross
Description
Relates actions on operation to Berlin on 30/31 January 1944. Baker was wounded during night fighter attack. Finding wireless operator dead, the rear gunner unconscious and navigator wounded, he then manned the rear turret despite no communications or oxygen and intense cold. He remained in the turret apart from leaving to fight a fire before returning to his post.
Creator
Date
1944-02-03
Language
Type
Format
One page typewritten document
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Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
MBakerWB1392752-161128-39
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Citation
OC 626 Squadron, “William Baker recommendation for award of Distinguished Flying Cross,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed June 29, 2022, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/36087.
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