About Guy Branch
Lived 1913 – 1940 (aged 26). Guy Branch was a British aircraft pilot.
Guy Rawstron Branch, EGM (27 October 1913 – 11 August 1940) was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and one of "The Few". He was killed in action on 11 August 1940. His death occurred before the introduction of the George Cross but unlike Herbert John Mahoney GC awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal in 1927, the next-of-kin of Branch did not receive the insignia of the George Cross.
Early life Branch was born on 27 October 1913 in London, the son of Charles Churchill Branch and Mary Madelaine Bernadette Branch (née Rawstron). He was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford.
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Who was Guy Branch?
RAF officer (1913–1940)
When was Guy Branch born?
Guy Branch was born on 27 October 1913 in London.
When did Guy Branch die?
Guy Branch died on 11 August 1940 in English Channel.
What was Guy Branch's occupation?
Guy Branch was an aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Guy Branch?
Guy Branch was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Guy Branch. https://biography.guide/guy-branch/
MLA: "Guy Branch." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/guy-branch/.
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