BURGOYNE H
Burgoyne, Henry Died
Personal Information
| Rank | F/O |
| Forename(s) | Henry |
| Surname | Burgoyne |
| Gender | M |
| Age | 30 |
| Decorations | GM |
| Date of Death | 02-01-1945 |
| Next of Kin | Son of Henry (Harry) and Agnes Burgoyne (née Smith Paterson). Husband of Enid Burgoyne. |
Aircraft Information
| Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
| Serial Number | PB635 |
| Markings | AS-G |
Memorial Information
| Burial/Memorial Country | France |
| Burial/Memorial Place | Choloy War Cemetery |
| Grave Reference | Coll. grave 1. J. 10. |
| Epitaph | IN MEMORY OF MY DARLING HUSBAND JOCK |
IBCC Memorial Information
| Phase | 1 |
| Panel Number | 15 |
Enlistment Information
| Service Number | 145766 |
| Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Group | 1 |
| Squadron | 166 |
| Squadron Motto | Tenacity |
| Trade | Pilot |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
| Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
| Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
| Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
| Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
| Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
| Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
| Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
| Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
| Location | In front of the mess esplanade, Mailly-le-Camp, 10 - Aube Prefecture |
| Country | France |
| Memorial Type | Stone memorial sculpture, inscribed marble tablets and inscribed metal plaque |
| Memorial Text |
En souvenir des heros de la RAF. Qui ont participe au bombardment du camp de Mailly. Unites de la RAF engagees dans le raid sur Mailly-le-Camp, la nuit du 3 au 4 May 1944. N° 9-12-44-49-50-57 61-83-97-100-101 Special Duties Flight-103-105-106-166- 169-192-207-460 (RAAF)-463 (RAAF)-467 (RAAF)-550-576-617- 619-625-626-627-644
Translation "In memory of the RAF heroes who took part in the bombing of Mailly Camp. RAF units engaged in the raid on Mailly-le-Camp, the night of 3-4 May 1944. Squadrons that took part: N° 9-12-44-49-50-57 61-83-97-100-101 Special Duties Flight-103-105-106-166- 169-192-207-460 (RAAF)-463 (RAAF)-467 (RAAF)-550-576-617-619-625-626-627-644" |
| Location | Bawtry Hall, Bawtry, South Yorkshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet |
| Memorial Text | In memory of those who did not return 1939 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
| Born 9 July 1914, Crosshill, South Ayrshire. He had an older sister Jane and two younger siblings, Anne and David. Their father was a coal miner. |
| In 1939 Henry was serving as a Police Constable in 'D' Division of the Metropolitan Police in London. The 1939 Register records him at the Police Section House, Crawford Place, Marble Arch, City of Westminster. Home was later at Elliott House, Molyneux Street, Marylebone, London W1. On 12 November 1940, Henry and another PC, John Philip James, were awarded the George Medal, which was promulgated in the London Gazette on 14 February 1941 with the following citation: "A high explosive bomb was dropped on a block of flats and demolished one end of the building. The debris was piled up with the roof lying at an angle across the top. Gas supply pipes in the premises were broken and a considerable amount of gas was escaping. P.C. James arrived on the scene and commenced searching the wreckage for victims. He was overcome by gas however, and was compelled to retire for first aid treatment. P.C. Burgoyne then arrived and, after further search, a cry was heard from someone buried immediately under the roof, which appeared likely to slide further towards the ground at any moment. P.C. Burgoyne began to clear the debris from under the roof and made a hole large enough to get into. He then went under the roof and continued to remove rubble from the spot from which the cry came. Meanwhile P.C. James had recovered from the effects of gas and returned to the incident. He entered the hole with Burgoyne and helped him with his work. The roof began to slide and the two police constables had to arch their backs and prevent it from falling further. A.R.P. workers then held up the roof until it was propped up by a wooden strut. Still working down into the debris, the officers, at great risk to themselves, and now assisted by a Superintendent, eventually extricated a woman. She died on the way to hospital. Digging still further, they came to an unconscious woman who was pinned by a block of brickwork. A rope was tied to this and passed to the A.R.P. workers and police outside, who pulled one end of the block up to an angle of 45 degrees and held it in that position until the three officers had crawled underneath and freed the woman. With great difficulty two of the officers lifted the unconscious woman from the hole in which she was lying and placed her on a stretcher. She eventually recovered. P.C. Burgoyne re-entered the opening and continued to dig until he came to other victims. During the whole time this work was being carried out, enemy aircraft were over-head and anti-aircraft fire was incessant". |
| Known as Jock |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
| Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/51 |
| Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/51 |
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
| Name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Gilbert J H (F/S) | Died |
| Lane W E (Sgt) | Died |
| Leyland M (F/S) | Died |
| Riggs L E (F/S) | Died |
| Stewart T F (Sgt) | Died |
| Weston R V (W/O) | Died |
Last Operation Information
| Start Date | 02-01-1945 |
| End Date | 03-01-1945 |
| Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
| Day/Night Raid | Night (81% moon) |
| Operation | Nürnberg |
| Reason for Aircraft Loss | Hit by Flak (possibly American) and crashed west of Puttelenge, France. |