William Edward Guy

Rank:Sgt (Nav)Number:1549567
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:37 Sqn RAFVR
Name of Rgt or Ship:Middle East Command
Died:22/08/1944Age:23
Country of burial:HungaryGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Budapest War Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1921 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1297, the
son of Thomas Richard & Edith Guy (nee Price).

From its bases in Libya, the squadron eventually moved to Italy and was
based at Tortorella (also known as Foggia No. 2) from the 29th December
1943 until the 2nd October 1945.  Whilst there the squadron was supplied
with Liberator VIs.   The squadron was then able to attack targets in
Italy, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Albania, as well as dropping
supplies to the Yugoslav partisans.  Part of 205 Group, 231 Wing.

Commemorated on the family gravestone in Sale Cemetery.

His father - Thomas Richard Guy died on the 5th January 1951, aged: 73
years and his Mother - Edith Guy, died on the 29th December 1950, aged: 76
years.
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