Award BEM LAC. P. Crowley, RAF Regiment RAFVR January 1945

brithm · Jun 28, 2022

Award British Empire Medal Leading Aircraftman Patrick Crowley (1406476), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Royal Air Force Regiment.

After the explosion of a bomb in January, 1945 this airman, assisted by a Flight Sergeant, crawled beneath a huge piece of reinforced concrete which had fallen on top of an officer. The concrete was precariously supported by loose bricks and rubble and was' in imminent danger of crushing Leading Aircraftman Crowley as he worked beneath it. Failing to extricate the officer at the first attempt, this airman made a further effort by burrowing under the concrete from the opposite side. The officer was later found to have died whilst the rescue attempts were being made and was extricated by a heavy rescue party, who cut through the concrete. Leading Aircraftman Crowley made persistent and gallant efforts to rescue the officer 'although he had set himself an impossible task. His services were outstanding, even amongst other acts of gallantry displayed in connection with this incident.
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Award BEM LAC. P. Crowley, RAF Regiment RAFVR January 1945

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