Alexander Gordon
Sergeant · 566025 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 31 May 1941, aged 24
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq
Timeline
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31 May 1941
Died
aged 24 -
15 July 1941
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 15 July 1941
566025 Flight Sergeant Alexander GORDON, No. 84 Squadron. (Since reported missing.) 816134 Sergeant George FURNEY, Auxiliary Air Force, No. 84 Squadron. (Since reported missing.) Flight Sergeant Gordon and Sergeant Furney have flown together as pilot and wireless operator air gunner respectively on numerous operational flights. In October, when carrying out an attack at Tobruk, their aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters. The engine was disabled but the attackers were beaten off and Gordon successfully force landed in the desert. On another occasion Gordon and Furney participated in an attack on Kucove oil wells. Harassed by enemy fighters, Furney fought back fiercely until he received a s
Source: CWGC casualty record: GORDON, ALEXANDER → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission