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Philip Sidney Burgess c. 1923 - c. 1943

Philip Sidney Burgess of Folkestone, Kent County, England United Kingdom was born in 1923, and died at age 19 years old on May 16, 1943 in Germany. Philip Burgess was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery 5. C. 7. in England.

Philip Sidney Burgess

Folkestone, Kent County, England United Kingdom

1923

Kent County

May 16, 1943

Germany

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Philip Sidney Burgess' History: circa 1923 - circa 1943

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Flying Officer Philip Sidney Burgess was born in 1923 in Kent, the son of Willis and Marie Taylor Burgess. He had an older brother, Carroll Thomas Burgess, who was born in 1920, served in the Royal Engineers during the war, and passed away in 2003. Carroll and Phil were orphaned young and were brought up by a couple in Folkestone, the Rowlands, who operated a well known sweet shop in the town. Philip attended the Harvey Grammar School, and joined the Royal Air Force during World War II, training as a navigator in Canada. His first combat assignment was to 61 Squadron, a Lancaster unit, where he was crewed with pilot Flight Sergeant Ian "Woody" Woodward of the RNZAF and future 617 Squadron crewmate Flying Officer Charlie Williams, RAAF. Like Williams, Burgess was asked by 61 Squadron pilot Norm Barlow to join his crew for a secret mission on a special squadron being formed for the purpose; it's not known but it is possible that he was brought in on the same terms as Williams, with the remaining ops of his first tour forgiven. Burgess, his friend Charlie Williams, and the rest of the crew of Lancaster ED927/G "E Easy" were killed on the night of 16 May 1943 during Operation Chastise, the Dams raid.
1923

Birthday

1923

Birthdate

Kent County

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

English
Early Life & Education

Harvey Grammar School
Military Service

Service number: 124881 Rank: Flying Officer Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit/ship/squadron: 617 Sqdn.
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1943

Death

May 16, 1943

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Germany
Death location

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Reichswald Forest War Cemetery 5. C. 7. in England
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