Sidney Rowland Didsbury
Sergeant · 1535200 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 22 September 1943, aged 31
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Sage War Cemetery, Germany
Operations on this date. One raid in this archive was flown on the night of 22 September 1943: Hannover. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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22 September 1943
Died
aged 31 -
22 October 1943
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 22 October 1943
1535200 Sergeant Sidney Rowland DIDSBURY, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 605 Squadron. As navigator, this airman has participated in many sorties during which he has assisted in the destruction of 4 enemy aircraft. In addition, Sergeant Didsbury has taken part in numerous attacks on locomotives, several of which have been hit with damaging effect. This airman has dis- played-great skill and devotion to duty.
Source: CWGC casualty record: DIDSBURY, SIDNEY ROWLAND → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission