DAMBUSTERS Foxlee, Bertie Towner

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Foxlee ​

• FORENAME

Bertie Towner ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,R.A.A.F. ​

• RANK

Flying Officer ​

• NUMBER

404595 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Cross ​

• PLACE

London Gazette 14.4.1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 8.3.1920 Brisbane,Queensland,Australia​

next of kin E. Kurrle​

enlisted RAAF 11.10.1940 Brisbane,Queensland,Australia​

to Canada 28.11.1940​

to England 6.7.1940​

Sergeant 23.6.1941​

455 Squadron​

Flight Sgt 23.12.1941​

50 Squadron 24.4.1942​

award DFM (4.1.1943)​

Pilot Officer 16.12.1942​

617 Squadron April 1943​

w.op/air gunner​

Flying Officer 16.6.1943​

award DFC​

returned to Australia 25.7.1944​

Flight Lt 16.12.1944​

Amberley TDRS​

discharged 25.6.1948 (F/Lt)​

1947 resided 30 Fraser Street,Ashgrove,Queensland,Australia ​

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