Photo of plaque MW24Photo of co-located plaques MW24 and MW24A
Rank
Pilot Officer
Service number
427230
Unit
Royal Australian Air Force Attached 115 Squadron Royal Air Force
Cause of death
Killed in Action
Place of death
Dortmund, Germany
Date of death
15 November 1944
Age
20
Plaque number
MW24
Co-located plaques
MW24A - PLTOFF Robert O'Sullivan
Dedicated by
Family on 24 June 2006
More information

Biography presented during plaque dedication:

Pilot Officer Felix Milton Burrows of 115 Squadron was born in Fremantle, February 1924 to Frederick and Mary Burrows. He was one of four boys and six girls.

He was a home loving lad with a great sense of humour and was a devout Christian. The family were very musical and Felix's favourite instrument was the banjo. They took part in many musical evenings together. Felix was also a keen surfer.

He was drafted into the army in March 1942 and transferred to the RAAF in June. After training he was posted to 115 Squadron in England and flew Lancasters from Witchford.

He was held in high esteem by all who knew him and was greatly missed by all.

Pilot officer Felix Milton Burrows was posted missing in action on 15 November 1944 at Dortmund. He was 20 years of age.

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