Guy Branch

Guy Rawstron Branch
Born(1913-10-27)27 October 1913
London, England
Died11 August 1940(1940-08-11) (aged 26)
English Channel, off Cherbourg, France
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Air Force
Service years1937–1940
RankFlying Officer
Service number90137
UnitNo. 601 Squadron RAF
No. 145 Squadron RAF
ConflictsSecond World War
AwardsEmpire Gallantry Medal

Guy Rawstron Branch, EGM (27 October 1913 – 11 August 1940) 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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