Air Gunner G Cox
Gurth Cox
Named in the book
- Rank
- Air Gunner
- Squadron
- No 9 Squadron
- School
- Rondebosch Boys' High School
- Fate
- Killed in action
- In the book
- Pages 96
From the book
The Dreaded Telegram
Four days later, Luftwaffe fighters shot down 12 of the 24 Wellingtons dispatched to Wilhelmshaven causing 58 aircrew to lose their lives. Casualties included Gurth Cox a No. 9 Squadron Air Gunner who was educated at Rondebosch Boys High in Cape Town, “the first of the sons of RBHS to enter the Roll of Honour” 12. Cox and Lewis were among approximately 230 RAF aircrew who lost their lives during operations in 1939.