Thomas Benson Blackburn
Pilot Officer · 39197 · New Zealand
- Died
- 26 April 1943, aged 25
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Helston Cemetery, United Kingdom
Operations on this date. One raid in this archive was flown on the night of 26 April 1943: Duisburg. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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26 April 1943
Died
aged 25 -
14 May 1943
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 14 May 1943
39197 Flight Sergeant Thomas Benson BLACKBURN, Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 141 Squadron. As navigator, this airman has displayed ex- ceptional skill, contributing in a large measure to the success of numerous sorties on which he has flown. In April, 1943, he was the observer of the leading aircraft of a section which successfully attacked an enemy convoy By his accurate navigation, Flight Sergeant Blackburn played a large part in the success archieved. This airman has set a praiseworthy example.
Source: CWGC casualty record: BLACKBURN, THOMAS BENSON → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission