Ernest Melville Charles Guest
Ernest Guest | |
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| Born | May 1920 Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia |
| Died | 4 October 1943 (aged 23) Bay of Biscay |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1943 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | 33501 |
| Unit | |
| Conflict | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Ernest Melville Charles Guest DFC (May 1920 – 4 October 1943) was a Southern Rhodesian Royal Air Force pilot of the Second World War. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1942 having flown more than 1,000 operational hours. Posted to South Africa as a flight navigation instructor, he was unhappy and got himself transferred back to England on operational duties. He soon went missing in October 1943 after taking on six Ju 88s while on an anti-submarine sortie.