Altrincham WW2 

Thomas Burger D.F.C.

Rank:Flt.Lieutenant (Navy)Number:133462
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:7 Sqn RAFVR
Died:29/01/1944Age:21
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:GermanyGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Berlin 1939 - 1945 Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1923 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/1015, the son of Arthur William & Kate Burger (nee Roeschell).

1939 National Registration - 12 Fairview Road, Altrincham.   Arthur W.
Burgess - Born on the 1st February 1893 - Married - occ: Works Chemist (Dye
Stuffs).   Katherine H..E. Burger - Born on the 1st May 1890 - Married -
occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties. No trace of Thomas, so he had probsably
already enlisted before the 29th September 1939.

London Gazette supplement : 36335 , Dated 1944-01-14 - Bar to DFC
London Gazette supplement : 35831 , Dated 1942-12-18 - 
London Gazette supplement : 36059 , Dated 1943-06-15 -

Flying with 7 Squadron (Pathfinder Sqn) they took off at 23.58hrs from RAF
Oakington in a Lancaster Bomber Mk III - No. JB717 MG-V for a boming raid
on Berlin.   The pilot and two other crew members survived, but Thomas and
three others were killed.
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