Maurice Edward Walsh
Pilot Officer · 126780 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 9 November 1942, aged 28
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Hamburg Cemetery, Germany
Operations on this date. One raid in this archive was flown on the night of 9 November 1942: Hamburg. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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9 November 1942
Died
aged 28 -
17 November 1942
Gazetted: DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 17 November 1942
This officer has participated in numerous sorties, including attacks on Duisburg, Hamburg, Essen and, more recently, in the raids on Le Creusot, Genoa and Milan. On the last occasion he accomplished fine work and secured some excellent photographs. This officer has always endeavoured to press home his attacks regardless of the opposition.
Source: CWGC casualty record: WALSH, MAURICE EDWARD → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission