Hugh Gordon Malcolm

Wing Commander · 33322 · United Kingdom

Died

4 December 1942, aged 26

Fate

Killed in action

Biography

Burial / commemoration

Cemetery

Beja War Cemetery, Tunisia

Timeline

• 4 December 1942 Died
  aged 26
• 23 April 1943 Gazetted: VC
  Victoria Cross

Awards

• Victoria Cross (VC) — gazetted 23 April 1943

  This officer commanded a squadron of light bombers in North Africa. Throughout his service in that theatre his leadership, skill and daring were of the highest order. On i7th November, 1942, he was detailed to carry out a low-level formation attack on Bizerta airfield, taking advantage of cloud cover. Twenty miles from the target the sky became clear, but Wing Commander Malcolm carried on, knowing well the danger of proceeding without a fighter escort. Despite fierce opposition, all bombs were dropped within the airfield perimeter. A Junkers 52 and a Messerschmitt 109 were shot down; many dispersed enemy aircraft were raked by machine gun fire. Weather conditions became extremely unfavourabl.

Source: CWGC casualty record: MALCOLM, HUGH GORDON → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission