Guy Branch

RAF officer (1913–1940)

PersonDied aged 26humanQ5622116

Also known as Guy Rawstron Branch · F/O Guy Rawstron Branch

Born: October 27, 1913
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Died: August 11, 1940
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Birthplace: London
Place of death: English Channel
Citizenship: United Kingdom
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation: aircraft pilot
Education: Balliol College
, Eton College
Spouse: Prudence Pelham(since 1939)

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Guy Rawstron Branch, EGM was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and one of "The Few". He was killed in action on 11 August 1940. His death occurred before the introduction of the George Cross but unlike Herbert John Mahoney GC awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal in 1927, the next-of-kin of Branch did not receive the insignia of the George Cross.

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