Squadron Leader Tommy Broom DFC

My father joined the RAF in 1938. He flew 83 missions in various aircraft. He crashed in August 1942 while flying over Belgium. He parachuted out and went through the escape route known as the Comet Line. Nurses found him and got him in touch with the resistance, who helped him through France and the Pyrenees into Spain, and eventually to Gibraltar, where he was able to get a boat home. The Flying Brooms – crossed broomsticks on a plane – they were not related, but another pilot called Ivor Broom was with him (Tommy Broom), hence the name. Dad was awarded the DFC three times; only 42 people re... Mehr ...