Second Lieutenant ALEXANDER FRASER CAMPBELL
Royal Engineers
9 Bomb Disposal Coy.
Died 18 October 1940
Age 42 years old
COVENTRY (LONDON ROAD) CEMETERY
Square 348. Coll. grave 46.
United Kingdom
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Info Son of Archibald and Mary Campbell, of Dalmellington, Ayrshire; husband of Agnes Sharp Campbell, of Dalmellington. M.I.Mar.E.
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of 22nd January, 1941: The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the George Cross, for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner, to 2nd Lieutenant A. F. Campbell, R.E. (since deceased).
Second Lieutenant Campbell was was called upon to deal with an unexploded bomb in the Triumph Engineering Company's works in Coventry. This bomb had halted war production in two factories involving over 1,000 workers and evacuation of local residents. He found it to be fitted with a delayed action fuse which was impossible to remove. He decided to remove the bomb to a safe place. This was done by lorry with Second Lieutenant Campbell lying alongside the bomb to enable him to hear if it started ticking so he could warn the driver to escape. Having got it to a safe place he successfully disposed of it. Unfortunatly, he was killed the next day whilst dealing with another unexploded bomb.
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