John Patrick Geoghegan

Pilot Officer · 62263 · United Kingdom

Fate

Unknown

Biography

Awards

• Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 25 July 1941

  One night in June, 1941, this officer was the observer of an aircraft which carried out an attack on Dusseldorf. During the attack the aircraft was hit and a piece of shrapnel, which entered the perapex of the front turret, struck Pilot Officer Geoghegan on the left arm leaving a jagged open wound. Nevertheless, although in great pain and suffering from shock, Pilot Officer Geoghegan insisted on executing his duties as bomb aimer and, when a tourniquet had been applied, he returned to his post and finally released his bombs over the target. He subsequently navigated the aircraft safely to base. Pilot Officer Geoghegan has previously participated in attacks against Dusseldorf, Brest and Schwe.

Source: London Gazette notice — Issue 35228, Page 4275 →