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Name BURCHETT
First names William Dennis
Rank Sergeant
Service RAF
Crew position Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Comments Posted 4/43
Awarded the DFM

49Sqn Association
William Donald Burchett DFM - came to the Squadron in February 1942 as a W/Ag and flew 5 ops in Hampdens, 1 Manchester and 1 Lancaster in this position.
Then, for some unknown reason, he became the Air Bomber on Neil Green's Lancaster crew and flew a further 23 ops to complete his tour. Posted out 4/43.
(Information via John Ward)