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240017Flt.Lt. Guy Jerrold Menzies DFC.
Royal Air Force 139 Squadron
from:Christchurch, New Zealand
(d.22nd January 1941)
Guy Menzies was born in Christchurch, 5 Nov 1920, son of Charles and Blanche Grove Menzies. He joined the RAF in October 1938 and flew as captain of a Blenheim bomber both during the Battle of France and in subsequent raids against targets in France. Guy was killed on air operations with 139 Squadron, on the 22nd of Jan 1941. He took off at 1020 from Horsham St. Faith. On return, and while crossing the East Anglia coast, Blenheim Bomber MkIV T2435 1220, the crew failed to give any recognition signals and the Blenheim was promptly engaged by AA fire from naval ships. Shortly afterwards the tail assembly broke away and the Blenheim dived into a field 250 yards from the Police House at Oulton, 2 miles WNW of Lowestoft, Suffolk. All the crew were killed, F/L G.J.Menzies DFC, Sgt E.J.Bonney and Sgt R.Tribick.Guy Menzies is my Grand Mother Jean's brother. I remember she told me (some time in the 70`s) that his navigation and identification lights were shot up and that he could not signal that he was friendly. My first cousin has the DFC. My Grand Mother said that Guy flew in The Battle of Britain.I will do some research. Next time I am in England I will visit Guy`s grave at, Old Catton (St Margaret) Churchyard, Norfolk, England.
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Today I went for a walk and stood by Guy Menzies Grave, I always look for Commonwealth War graves while out for a walk and passing church yards, Thanks for the Story above, It nice to read the story behind the name.Dave Goldsmith
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