- Died
- 16 May 1946, aged 32
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Golders Green Crematorium, United Kingdom
Timeline
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29 May 1945
Gazetted: DSO
Distinguished Service Order -
16 May 1946
Died
aged 32
Awards
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO) — gazetted 29 May 1945
a railway bridge over the river Weser at Bremen and a viaduct over a flooded meadow near to Ardbergen bridge were all rendered unusable by the enemy. By his brilliant leadership, undoubted skill and iron determination, this officer played a good part in the successes obtained. He has rendered much loyal and valuable service.. Distinguished Service Order. Vying Commander Terence Berkeley MORTON (' 32250), R.A.F.O., roo Sqn. This officer, now on his third tou»r of operational duty, has completed 'a large number of sorties against a variety of Strongly defended targets. On one occasion in March, 1945, he was detailed to attack an oil installation at Misburg. During the bombing run, his aircraft was illuminated in a cone of searchlights and heavily engaged by anti- aircraft fire. In spite of this, Wing Commander Morton held to a steady course and enabled his bomb aimer to attack the target with precision. Wing Commander Morton has displayed the highest standard of skill, coupled with the greatest deter- mination to bring his missions to a successful conclusion. Undaunted by the heaviest
Source: CWGC casualty record: MORTON, TERENCE BERKELEY → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission
