| Ian Willoughby Bazalgette |
Article Index for Ian |
Shopping Willoughby |
Website Links For Ian |
Information AboutIan Willoughby Bazalgette |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT IAN WILLOUGHBY BAZALGETTE | |
| royal air force officers | |
| canadian world war ii victoria cross recipients | |
| recipients of the distinguished flying cross | |
| 1918 births | |
| 1944 deaths | |
|
Ian Willoughby Bazalgette, VC , DFC , ( October 19 , 1918 - August 4 , 1944 ), was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was 25 years old, and an Acting Squadron Leader in the 635 Squadron , Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 4 August 1944 at Trossy St. Maximin , France , Squadron Leader Bazalgette was one of the marking formation spearhead on a daylight raid. When near his target his Lancaster came under heavy anti-aircraft fire, both starboard engines were put out of action and serious fires broke out. In spite of this the squadron leader pressed on to the target, marking and bombing it accurately. He then attempted to bring the burning aircraft to safety, having ordered those of the crew who were able to do so to bail out. He managed to land the Lancaster, but it immediately exploded, killing him and his two wounded crew members. Grave/memorial at Buried at Senantes Churchyard, 13m NW of Beauvais, France. Military Grave No. 1. headstone. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Air Force Museum ''(Hendon, England)''. REFERENCES
EXTERNAL LINKS
This page has been from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. |
|
|