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1941
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l82 FEBRUARY 27TH, 1941.*/> ervice Aviati Royal Air Force and ^^ Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements Intensive Tests A CCELERATED tests are being carried out on-tX tbe new American military aircraft types now in production for the United States and ourselves.Periods of 150 hours* intensive flying with full military load is expected to bring any minor snagsto light i-n time to incorporate the necessary modi- fications before delivery. hi aval Aircraft Production ADMIRAL SIR NOEL LAURENCE has beenappointed Chief Naval Representative in theMinistry of Aircraft Production. He will have as his staff a captain H.N. as Director-General ofNaval Development and Production, and a small staff of naval officers. The new organisation willbe responsible for watching the development, pro- duction and supply of naval aircraft and aircraftefluiDincnt. Polish Decoration HIS MAJESTY THE KING has granted wi-restricted permission for the wearing of theundermentioned decoration, conferred by the Polish Government, in recognition of valuable ser-vices rendered in connection with the war: — KnzvzA WALFXENYCH (CROIX DES VAILLANTS).ACT. WIIW-CDft. VISCOUNT A. P. H. FOBBEB. R.A.F.V.R. F.A.A. Air Crews MEN between the ages of 18 and 28, includingthose registered under the National Service(Armed Fo-c»<) Act, but not already posted, and those about to register in the near future are re-myided that if they wish to be considered for pilot 0) observer in the Fleet Air Arm they moatvolunteer for such at any Combined Recruiting Centre, the address of which may be obtainedlmm any Employment Exchange. Candidates (who may volunteer whether in a reserved Occupation ornot) should have attained a general standard of education up to that of the School Certificate, and•bould have a good knowledge of elementary trigonometry and mechanics. Capt. H.Balfour's Tribute CAPTAIN HAROLD BALFOUR, M.P., Under-secretary of State for Air, when inspecting anInitial training wing of tbe R.A.F. recently, said: " I am convinced that the material we have today is fully worthy of the example handed down by the pilots and crews who so decisively won theBatle of Britain last September. There are now opportunities for yoang men between the ages of18 and 3S to develop and show their qualities of courage and leadership and to emulate in the airtbe exploits of our greatest soldiers and sailors on land and sea as no other country can show. It*has been said of Drake that he made the pre- cautions of the enemy foolish by rising from heightto height of daring until the very wind of his name cleared the seas before him. Surely it willbe said of our airmen that the very wind of their name cleared the skies before them." Thanks A MEMENTO commemorating the recent pre-sentation of a souvenir to the Nizam ofHyderabad Has just been received by ]>.o. 152 Fighter Squadron. It takes the form of a volume,recortjine the ceremonial handing over to His Highness of a trophy taken from tbe first Germanaircraft shot down by the Hyderabad Fighter Squadron. Mr. C. H. Gidney, Resident at Hydera-bad, handed over the trophy on behalf of the Air Ministry. The trophy is the hub and one bladeof an airscrew from a Heinkel IIIK. No. 152 (Hyderabad) Fighter Squadron wasformed &l the outbreak of war by a gift of £100.000 from the Nizam, supplemented a fewmonth later by a further gift of £50,000. Skilled Clerks SKILLED clerks who have not yet registered fornational service arid who are not eligible for»ir crew duties are being accepted by the Royal Air Force as genera! duty rlerks. Many of themen now being enrolled will be stationed at operational squadrons. They must be willing toserve at home or abroad and there are good chances of promotion for those who enlist now.Men lor this work arc accepted up to the age oj SO if reasonably fit.They si on Id have a knowledge of typing, but a rortain number of men are being accepted with-out this qualification if they are likely to prove adaptable to Service methods. All the resourcesof the Royal Air Force for recreation will be at the disposal of the new recruits, and they should find life at i station cheerful and healthy. Evenit a man has registered, but has not expressed a preference for the Royal Air Force, he can stillexpress st'ch preference unless he has been posted to the Army. Awards THE K1MG has been graciously pleased toapprove the following awards in recognitionol gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy : — DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Fit. Lt. H. -G. GODDARD, R.A.F.V.R.—No. 219Squadron.—This officer has been employed in night flying operations since December, 1939.One night in November, 1940, he destroyed a Junkers 88 after attacking it at point-blankrange at a height of 20,000 feet. His determina- tion to seek and destroy the enemy at night, oftenin adverse weather conditions, has been an in- ipirHlioii to his frl]6"w=r»ilot<5.F/O. P. 8. B. JSNBOS.-Mo. 23 SQUadron.—TniS officer has participated in numerous engagement-aagainst the enemy, including three at night. He has at all times displayed great skill and keennessover a long period 'A operations, and has con- tributed largely to the high standard of moraleobtaining in his bquadron. F/O D. A. WiLtANS.—No. 23 Squadron.-Thisofficer has completed- lorty-four operational flighte by night, and four sorties to Northern France..One night in January, 1941, he displayed great courage in attacking an enemy aircraft over theaerodrome at Poix, ctrtinuing bis attack down to 500 feet, although aware of the heavy anti-aircraft defences at this aerodrome. He has dis- played great coolness and zeal in the performanceof difficult and dangerous duties. LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.T HE Long Service and Good Conduct Medal hasbeen awarded to the undermentioned air- men : — WARRANT OFFICERS.W. A. Adshead, A. .1. Akhurst. J. E. Ann, F. T. Baynham, A. Bingham, S. E. Craig, F. E. Craven-Griffiths. R. V. Crook, L. A. Dawaon, S. J. Fenton, C. A. Fiddick. P. Floyd, F. W. Gillham. B. A.Harding, J. Harvey, J. W. Henley, J. Hickling, R. Hill W. H. F. Holroyd, E. J. Irish, S. H.Jordan, F. C. Kirby. A. P. Lemmon, S. H. Night- ingale, N. L. PiWold, A. G. Rickard, A. Scott,A. B. Stevens, A. F. Tongue, R. Wright, D.F.M. FLIGHT SERGEANTS.J. A. Baker, L. A. Ball, A. G. Barrett, E. D. Bath, G. W. J. Began, A. A. A. Bennett. S. G.Betty, D.F.M.. L. H. Blackler, A. M. Blackman, E V. Bowen, D. F. C. Bracken, C. Brotherton,C.' W. Buckingham, G. T. Cant, W. Carter, C. Chandler. H. G. Christmas, A. F. G. Cuke. H. T.Courtney, W. H. Cox, E. D. Cross, A. E. R. Cun- ningham, E W. Curtis, L. Dandy, N. R. Donba-vand, H. E. Dunn, S. G. P. Ellender, A. England, V. H. Everett. J. J. Fra'ser, L. M. Funnell, G. J.Gibbons. E. F. Gibson. A. N. Girling, T. Green, A. T. Griffiths. D. L. Grout. D. R. Hart. F. J. R.Heaps, W A. Heddle, T. E. Hogsn. A. E. P. Honeychurch, T. L. Hood, O. H. Hopper, H. H.Horsham. A. J. Hurlston, E. A. Ingroville, L. T. James, W. H. Jennings A. Johnson, A. F. Jones,F. R. Langhoroe, J. T. Letley. J. H. Lodge, E. R. Luscombe, W, R. Lule. W A. Macintosh. A. McRae.W. H. Mann, L. J. Mansford. 4, Manton, E. W. Marsh, L. G. Miller. H. F. B. Mills, R. J. Nash, A. J. Park, J. C. Pettitt, J. R. Porter, C. F. Povey,I. Price, B. Ravenhill, A. J. Reeves, F. L. Rich, R. J. Ttobinson. G Robson. N. J. Rowe. G. Rowlands. L. W. Scbulkine. G. Scott. L. S. Shore. J. P. H. Simmonds, J. E. Smith. W. G. Spencer,J H. Styles, W. G. Sugden, J. H. Tee, A.F.M.. L. H. Thompson, E. C. Thorpe, A. G. Todd. J.Vass. F. J. Walters, A. Ward. S. M. Weflard. J. W. White, S. C. White. W. E. WHhy, T. H. J. Wilkin-son, A, E. Williams, H. Williams, R. Williams, B. G. T. Worrceil, A. E. Yelland. SERGEANTS.G. H. Abraham*. W. P. Attrill. A. J. Badcwk, F. E. Baker, A. Barrass, J. E. Bessani, L. Bond,J. A. Bowden, C. C. Brock, A. J. Brockington, F. D. L. Brown, A. J. Car.dy. G. H. Carr. H. S.Clark. T. H. Collett. H. W Collins. H. Comben. F. J. B. Connor*. W. A. I! Cronk. T. A. .1Davis, J. n. Daykin, W. J. Eddey, E. Empson, D. E Fairless. C. E. Gates. W. F. Gaynor,W. J. K. Gent. B. F. Gundry. S. R. Gwyther, T. H. TIayfer. L. G. J. Hoskin. R. J. .Tones. G. R.Knight. G. W. Knopp. A. C. Launder. S. E. A. Leath. B. ljclliott, J. C. S. Lovegrove, A. II. Lyd-don. E. II. Mackay. W. B. Mason, A. Tv Massey, E. Matthews, A. R. G. Maxwell B S. Millman,F. R. Morris, K. F. .Nettlefold. C. II. Northey, T. E. M. Palmer. P. E. Parker, C. R. Payne. G. A.Povev; W. J. Price. J F. Rae. W. D. Rendell. H. T Robbins, D. A. Robertson. E. C. Roe.G. H. M. Salkeld. II. Sampson, F. J. Sparrow. 8. R. A. Strickland. L. H. C. Walcroft. C. E.Waller. W. H. Warren S. J. Warwick. S. Webb, C. F. G. White, M. E. Whittington. LEAVING THE PALACE : Air Comdre.C. R. Carr, D.F.C., A.F.C, after being invested with the insignia o£ C.B.E.Air Comdre. Carr once flew a Hawker Horsley non-stop from Cranwell to thePersian Gulf, and in 1937 was Senior Air Officer in H.M.S. Eagle. COBPORALS.R. A. Catchpole, E. J. W. Collins, C. B Deeta, E. A. Edwards, B. Harris. E. E. Little L. H.Stone. Middle East AwardsH IS MAJESTY THE KING has beengraciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallantry displayed inflying operations . against the enemy. BAB TO DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Sqn. Ldr. A. GOLDING and Fit. Lt. W. N. PEBIOLI. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CEOSS. Fit. Lt. M. J. BAWD-SMITH; Capt. J. E. FROST,South African Air Force; F/O. A. F^ A. OSBORN; and P/O. J. H. M. DAVIEB. • DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL. Sgt. H. BOWEN. >The decoration awarded to Capt. Frost is in recognition of his feat in destroying five-enemyaircraft in two days in Italian East Africa." On one occasion he patrolled 180 miles • into enemyterritory to look for enemy aircralt which hail been reported in the vicinity. At Afmadn hesighted an enemy bomber on the ground and de- stroyed it by machine-gun fire. Next day he en-countered a formation of three enemy bombers escorted by two fighters which ~were attacking ourground forces. He immediately attacked two of the bombers, and while doing so was attackedin turn by the two fighters, which dived at ryju from ahead. He shot down one of the fightys eand the other avoided combat by taking CQUJF^J* the clouds. He again turned his attention to*-1the bombers and found that the two which he had attacked were losing height rapidly. Bothcrashed. Then he pursued the remaining bomber and shot it down AH these victories have beenconfirmed. F/O. Osborn was captain of a heavy bomber de-tailed to carry out a night raid on an aerodrome in Catania. After dropping bombs on the target,he descended to 400 ft. through intense and accurate fire. He inachine-gunned aati-aircraitguns and searchlights and put a number if them out of action. His aircraft was struck severaltimes by anti-aircraft shells. The petrol tanks were punctured and most of the fabric strippedfrom one wing. He turned back to his base and . had flown. 140 miles on the homeward journeywhen he was compelled to come down on the sea. He brought his aircraft down close to a navalvessel. One of the crew had been wounded, and F/O. Osborn supported him in the water for halfan hour until they were rescued. This officer has carried oat thirty operations against Germany andItaly. An outstanding part in a night raid on RhodesIdsud was played by Fit. Lt. Baifd-Smith. Owing to extremely bad weather, the attack hadto be made at a low altitude. In spite of intense fire from light anti-aircraft guns. Fit. Lt. Baird-Smith dropped his bombs from 1,000 ft. and tbea came down to 200 it. and machine gnnned air-craft dispersed around the aerodrome. He started two very large fires and, in addition, destroyed atleast two multi-engined aircraft. This officer's air- craft was holed in sixteen places, both petroltanks being punctured. He nevertheless suc- ceeded in bringing his aircraft safely back to hi>base and made a valuable report. P/O. Davies was the navigator of an aircraftdetailed to attack an important aerodrome i" Sicily. On returning from the flight, P/O Davie«learned that an observer was required for an air craft just about to start on a raid on the same
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