George Cameron Wyllie,[1] GC (25 December 1908 – 1 February 1987) of the Royal Engineers was awarded the George Cross for the heroism he displayed on 12 September 1940 when a 1,000-kilogram (2,200 lb) bomb fell near St Paul's Cathedral in Deans Yard.
It took three days to dig the bomb out of soft soil, work made even more dangerous by a fire at a fractured gas main.
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the GEORGE CROSS to the undermentioned:— [...] No.
1942531 Sapper George Cameron Wylie, Royal Engineers.
Sapper Wylie's untiring energy, courage, and disregard for danger were an outstanding example to his comrades.This biographical article related to the British Army is a stub.