Brendan Eamonn Fergus Finucane

Wing Commander · 41276 · United Kingdom

Died

15 July 1942, aged 21

Fate

Killed in action

Biography

Burial / commemoration

Cemetery

Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom

Timeline

• 23 September 1941 Gazetted: DFC
  Distinguished Flying Cross
• 17 October 1941 Gazetted: DSO
  Distinguished Service Order
• 15 July 1942 Died
  aged 21

Awards

• Distinguished Service Order (DSO) — gazetted 17 October 1941
• Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 23 September 1941

  This officer has fought with marked success during recent operations over Northern France and has destroyed a further six enemy aircraft. Of these, three were destroyed in one cfay and two in a single sortie on another occasion. His ability and courage have been reflected in the high standard of morale and fighting spirit of his unit. Flight Lieutenant Finucane has personally destroyed fifteen hostile aircraft.

Source: CWGC casualty record: FINUCANE, BRENDAN EAMONN FERGUS → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission