Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 758054
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 139 Squadron.
Trade: Pilot
Awards: Distinguished Flying Medal
Died: 20th July 1941
Age: 20 years old.
Son of Thomas Baron, and of Mabel Baron, of Hardhorn, Lancashire.
His DFM was announced in the London Gazette No.35213 on the 8th July 1941. The citation read:
758054 Sergeant Norman BARON, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron. 759266 Sergeant Robert Walter ULLMER, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron.
In May, 1941, Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer, as pilot and wireless operator air gunner respectively, took part in an attack against a 6,000 ton enemy merchant vessel. Three direct hits were obtained and it was subsequently learned that the ship had been abandoned. A few days later, following a report that drifters were taking off the cargo, they again bombed the ship obtaining hits which caused smoke to be emitted. In June, 1941, Sergeants Baron and Ullmer participated in an attack on a large and strongly escorted convoy: The particular section attacked consisted of six merchant vessels and six destroyers. Bombs from one of the leading aircraft struck two of the ships one of which was an ammunition ship which blew up with terrific force and the aircraft in which Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer were flying was severely damaged by the blast. Despite the wrecking of his turret, Sergeant Ullmer secured excellent photographs of the damage caused to the convoy and Sergeant Baron succeeded in flying the damaged aircraft back to base. Both airmen have consistently displayed great keenness, courage and determination.
Blenheim IV Z7499, took off at 13.24hrs from Oulton. It was shot down by Flak into the sea off Le Touquet.
Sergeant Norman Baron (Pilot), Sergeant Robert Walter Ullmer (Wirelss Op) and Sgt. Kenneth William Hopkinson (Observer) were all killed.
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Service Number: 758054
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 139 Squadron.
Trade: Pilot
Awards: Distinguished Flying Medal
Died: 20th July 1941
Age: 20 years old.
Son of Thomas Baron, and of Mabel Baron, of Hardhorn, Lancashire.
His DFM was announced in the London Gazette No.35213 on the 8th July 1941. The citation read:
758054 Sergeant Norman BARON, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron. 759266 Sergeant Robert Walter ULLMER, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron.
In May, 1941, Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer, as pilot and wireless operator air gunner respectively, took part in an attack against a 6,000 ton enemy merchant vessel. Three direct hits were obtained and it was subsequently learned that the ship had been abandoned. A few days later, following a report that drifters were taking off the cargo, they again bombed the ship obtaining hits which caused smoke to be emitted. In June, 1941, Sergeants Baron and Ullmer participated in an attack on a large and strongly escorted convoy: The particular section attacked consisted of six merchant vessels and six destroyers. Bombs from one of the leading aircraft struck two of the ships one of which was an ammunition ship which blew up with terrific force and the aircraft in which Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer were flying was severely damaged by the blast. Despite the wrecking of his turret, Sergeant Ullmer secured excellent photographs of the damage caused to the convoy and Sergeant Baron succeeded in flying the damaged aircraft back to base. Both airmen have consistently displayed great keenness, courage and determination.
Blenheim IV Z7499, took off at 13.24hrs from Oulton. It was shot down by Flak into the sea off Le Touquet.
Sergeant Norman Baron (Pilot), Sergeant Robert Walter Ullmer (Wirelss Op) and Sgt. Kenneth William Hopkinson (Observer) were all killed.
(Woose)
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 758054
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 139 Squadron.
Trade: Pilot
Awards: Distinguished Flying Medal
Died: 20th July 1941
Age: 20 years old.
Son of Thomas Baron, and of Mabel Baron, of Hardhorn, Lancashire.
His DFM was announced in the London Gazette No.35213 on the 8th July 1941. The citation read:
758054 Sergeant Norman BARON, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron. 759266 Sergeant Robert Walter ULLMER, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron.
In May, 1941, Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer, as pilot and wireless operator air gunner respectively, took part in an attack against a 6,000 ton enemy merchant vessel. Three direct hits were obtained and it was subsequently learned that the ship had been abandoned. A few days later, following a report that drifters were taking off the cargo, they again bombed the ship obtaining hits which caused smoke to be emitted. In June, 1941, Sergeants Baron and Ullmer participated in an attack on a large and strongly escorted convoy: The particular section attacked consisted of six merchant vessels and six destroyers. Bombs from one of the leading aircraft struck two of the ships one of which was an ammunition ship which blew up with terrific force and the aircraft in which Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer were flying was severely damaged by the blast. Despite the wrecking of his turret, Sergeant Ullmer secured excellent photographs of the damage caused to the convoy and Sergeant Baron succeeded in flying the damaged aircraft back to base. Both airmen have consistently displayed great keenness, courage and determination.
Blenheim IV Z7499, took off at 13.24hrs from Oulton. It was shot down by Flak into the sea off Le Touquet.
Sergeant Norman Baron (Pilot), Sergeant Robert Walter Ullmer (Wirelss Op) and Sgt. Kenneth William Hopkinson (Observer) were all killed.
(Woose)
Service Number: 758054
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 139 Squadron.
Trade: Pilot
Awards: Distinguished Flying Medal
Died: 20th July 1941
Age: 20 years old.
Son of Thomas Baron, and of Mabel Baron, of Hardhorn, Lancashire.
His DFM was announced in the London Gazette No.35213 on the 8th July 1941. The citation read:
758054 Sergeant Norman BARON, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron. 759266 Sergeant Robert Walter ULLMER, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 139 Squadron.
In May, 1941, Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer, as pilot and wireless operator air gunner respectively, took part in an attack against a 6,000 ton enemy merchant vessel. Three direct hits were obtained and it was subsequently learned that the ship had been abandoned. A few days later, following a report that drifters were taking off the cargo, they again bombed the ship obtaining hits which caused smoke to be emitted. In June, 1941, Sergeants Baron and Ullmer participated in an attack on a large and strongly escorted convoy: The particular section attacked consisted of six merchant vessels and six destroyers. Bombs from one of the leading aircraft struck two of the ships one of which was an ammunition ship which blew up with terrific force and the aircraft in which Sergeant Baron and Sergeant Ullmer were flying was severely damaged by the blast. Despite the wrecking of his turret, Sergeant Ullmer secured excellent photographs of the damage caused to the convoy and Sergeant Baron succeeded in flying the damaged aircraft back to base. Both airmen have consistently displayed great keenness, courage and determination.
Blenheim IV Z7499, took off at 13.24hrs from Oulton. It was shot down by Flak into the sea off Le Touquet.
Sergeant Norman Baron (Pilot), Sergeant Robert Walter Ullmer (Wirelss Op) and Sgt. Kenneth William Hopkinson (Observer) were all killed.
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