Terence Berkeley Morton
Wing Commander · 32250 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 16 May 1946, aged 32
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Terence Berkeley Morton (service number 32250) was a career Royal Air Force officer who rose to the rank of Wing Commander and served as a bomber pilot in Bomber Command. By 1945 he was an experienced airman on his third operational tour, and on 7 March 1945 he took command of No. 100 Squadron, which flew Avro Lancasters from Lincolnshire, leading it until 1 July 1945. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, gazetted on 29 May 1945; the citation singled out an attack in March 1945 on the oil installation at Misburg, during which his aircraft was caught in a cone of searchlights and heavily engaged by anti-aircraft fire, yet he held a steady course to let his bomb aimer attack the target with precision, displaying the highest standard of skill and determination. Records also credit him with the Distinguished Flying Cross alongside his DSO. Morton survived the war but died on 16 May 1946 at the age of 32, his death falling within the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s recognised period. He is commemorated at Golders Green Crematorium in London (Centre Panel, Column 3).
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Golders Green Crematorium, United Kingdom
Timeline
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29 May 1945
Gazetted: DSO
Distinguished Service Order -
16 May 1946
Died
aged 32
Awards
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO) — gazetted 29 May 1945
a railway bridge over the river Weser at Bremen and a viaduct over a flooded meadow near to Ardbergen bridge were all rendered unusable by the enemy. By his brilliant leadership, undoubted skill and iron determination, this officer played a good part in the successes obtained. He has rendered much loyal and valuable service.. Distinguished Service Order. Vying Commander Terence Berkeley MORTON (' 32250), R.A.F.O., roo Sqn. This officer, now on his third tou»r of operational duty, has completed 'a large number of sorties against a variety of Strongly defended targets. On one occasion in March, 1945, he was detailed to attack an oil installation at Misburg. During the bombing run, his aircraft was illuminated in a cone of searchlights and heavily engaged by anti- aircraft fire. In spite of this, Wing Commander Morton held to a steady course and enabled his bomb aimer to attack the target with precision. Wing Commander Morton has displayed the highest standard of skill, coupled with the greatest deter- mination to bring his missions to a successful conclusion. Undaunted by the heaviest