Francis Cyril Compton
Sergeant · 1322681 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 29 June 1943, aged 20
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium
Operations on this date. One raid in this archive was flown on the night of 29 June 1943: Cologne. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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1 June 1943
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal -
29 June 1943
Died
aged 20
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 1 June 1943
1322681 Sergeant Francis Cyril COMPTON, No. 10 Squadron. One night in May, 1943, this airman was the rear gunner of an aircraft detailed to attack Duisburg.. During the operation his aircraft was attacked and damaged by an enemy fighter Sergeant Compton resolutely returned fire and, following an accurate burst, the enemy aircraft stalled and then fell towards the ground, disappear- ing out of sight through the clouds. Half-an- hour later, the bomber was again attacked by enemy fighters. In the ensuing action Sergeant Compton coolly and skilfully used his guns while giving his captain directions which enabled him to evade the attackers. The following night during an operation against Bochum h
Source: CWGC casualty record: COMPTON, FRANCIS CYRIL → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission