Battle of Britain Casualty :S/Ldr J.V.C. Badger,33046, RAF, injured 30/8/40 died 30/6/41

Badger was shot down by Me109s on 30th August 1940 He baled out but was badly injured when he landed in trees. His Hurricane, V6458, crashed south of Woodchurch. He was taken to Ashford Hospital.

He was moved from Ashford Hospital to the RAF Hospital at Halton on 10th January 1941 and was placed on the seriously ill list on 4th February and the dangerously ill list on 9th February 1941.

His injuries in the transfer form were described as a fractured pelvis and a ruptured perineum.

In the immediate aftermath of being shot down the telegram to his father had stated that he was not badly injured and that no further reports could be expected.

He died in RAF Halton at 00:30hrs on 30th June 1941.


Battle of Britain London Monument - S/Ldr. J V C Badger

Squadron Leader JOHN VINCENT CLARENCE BADGER
D F C

33046, 43 Sqdn., Royal Air Force
who died age 29
on 30 June 1941
Son of John and Violet Badger, of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Awarded the Sword of Honour, R.A.F. College, Cranwell, 14th July, 1933.
Remembered with honour
HALTON (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD

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