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v \ 246 Royal Air Force an Awards Eligibility >s\x BEGUI.ATION8 regarding ihe eligibility lor the1-D.FC., A.F.C., D.F.M., and A.F.M havebeen altered to inclnde officers and men o( any Air Force raised in the British Empire or ourProtectorates. Officers and men of the Fleet Air Arm who have served with these Air Forces arealso eligible. The moH iruportapt change is the extension 0!eligibility to foreign officers and men who have served in operations with these Air Forces. Thismeans that Czech, Polish, Norwegian, French, Belgian or Dutch personnel serving with theR.A F will now be given the British decoration appropriate to the act ol gallantry for which it isawarded. Awards THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned promotion. appoint-mcnts and awards in recognition of distinguished services rendered in operational commands of theRoyal Air Force: — OB.Air VletMarshal N. H BoTTOMLEV. C.I.E.. D.S.O.. Air Vice-Marshal Francis John LINNELL, O.B.E.Air Vice-Marshal u. It. M. REID, D.S.O., M.C. Air Vice Marsha! Richard Ernest 8AUL, D.F.C(J.B.E. Act. Air Vice Marshal <i. R. BROMET. D.S.O., O.B.E.Air Commodore Edwin Spencer GOODWIN. A.F.C. Group Captain George Maxwell LAWSON, M.C.O.B.E. Croup Captain Robert Hugh HANKER. M.C.Act. Oroup Captain Geoffrey Roger Cole SPENCER. Act Gronp Captain Francis R. D. SWAIN. A.F.C.Wing Commander Edward Arthur BLAKE, M.M. Wine Commander R. W. M. CLARK. D.F.C.Wing Commander Lord George Nigel DOUGLAS HAMILTON. A.F.C/. Auxiliary Air Force.Wing Commander Maurice Henry KELLV Wing Commander Frank Edward NUTTALL.Wing Commstnder Herbert James PAYNE. Wing Commander Thomas Bam PRICKMAN.Wing Commander Alfred Basil WOOHHALI.. Act. Wing Commander H. St. Clair SMALLWOOD. R A.F.V.R.Act. Wing Commander Frank Darker TEHDREV. Squadron Leader Richard Maitland LONGMORE.Squadron Leader Edward Leslie MAGRATH. Act Squadron Leader H. ANDREWES. R.A.F.V.R.Act. Squadron Leader St. John Arthur BROWNE. R.A.F.V.R.Act. Squadron Leader John CIII-RRY A.A.FRO Act Squadron Leader. David A. SMITH. A.A.F.Act Squadron Leader. Ilarrv WALTERS Act. Squadron Leader H. I). WARDLE. R.A.F.V.R.Act. Squadron Leader Harold WRIGHT. Flight Lieutenant Albert PAGEFlight Lieutenant James A. SMITH. R.A F V R. Act. Flight Lieutenant Geonre Edward BASHAM.Act. Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Noel BIAKE. Act. Flight Lieutenant George F. COCKELL.Act. Flight lieutenant Harry Frederick COOK Act. Flight Lieutenant George John DOWNS.Act Flight Lieutenant .lames K Hol.i.r v> ELL. Act. Flight Lieutenant C. A. JAMBLIN. R.A.F.O.Act. Squadron Leader C. A. LEWIS. R.A.F.V.R. Act. Flight I.ientenant William K. RICHARDSFlying Officer Arthur Sidney HUGHES. Flying Officer Alcsander MARTIN, R.A.F.V.R.Act. FMnit Officer Frank THOMPSON. R A.F.V.R Pilot Officer Victor Arthur GITTINS.Warrant Offlrer Samuel Edward CRAIG Warrant Officer Edwin Thomas CBOUCHWarrant Officer Sidney PERRY Warrant Officer Edward ROBERTS.Warrant Officer Charles Horace TnoRUGOOD Warrant Officer Bernard WESTWarrant Officer Thomns WHITSTONE. Assistant Section Officer F. IUNBHRY. W.A.A V MILITARY CROSS.Flying Officer Ronald HAWKINS R.A.F.O. AIR FORCE CROSSWine Commander Terence Hn»»-rl CABU D.F.C. Squadron Leader Edward Peter William HUTTONArt. Squadron Leader A. M. SCOTT. A.A.F (now deceased).Flight Lieutenant Brian Osmond HUXTAPLE. Fligh' Lieutenant Bernard John ROGERS.Flight Lieutenant Alfred Howard SMVTHE. *.ct Flight Lieutenant Glyn ASUFIELD.Act. Flight Lientenant T). R. DAVIES. R.A.F.V.H Pilnt Officer Harry Reginald LAWSON. MILITARY MEDAL.Sergeant Robert CUNNINGHAM. Leading Aircraftman William Ales HARRIS. AIR FORCE MEDAL.Flight Se-eeant George Frederick HEAYES. Rerseant Walter Bartholomew BURDENSergeant Charles Geo'ge WHITE BMTisn EMPIRE MEDAL.Fltcht fie.rscirH (now Warrant Officer) -' p n«pw». Flight Rersrcitnt Thomas John FLETCHERFlight. Sergeant Alexander Duff GORDON. Flight Sergeant (now Wa-rant Officer) L. O. HURLE.Flight Sergeant Hnrnr Hatton KINO. Flight Sergeant William Henry Tregonning WOONAct. Flight Sergeant Cyril Ernest CHAPPIE. Serereant Denis Patrick DOYLE. MARCH 27TH, 194T. on News and Announcements TWO-WAR AIR GUNNER : Fit. Sgt.A. H. Bolton leaving Buckingham Palace after receiving the D.F.M. fromthe hands of the King. He served in the last war and is now air-gunning at 48. Sergeant Fredeiick John MILLS.Sergeant Thomas Richard READ, R.N.Z.A.F. Sergeant Victor George SLATE&.Corporal Peter Douglas FOREMAN. Corporal Edward John THOMPSON.Leading Aircraftman Gordon Marr STEWART. THE KING has been graciously pleased to ap-prove the following awards in recognition olgallantry displayed in flying operations against ihe enemy : — BAB TO DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.Fit. Lt. M. T. St John PATTLE, D.F.C., No. 80 Squadron.—In March, 1941, during an engagementover Himara, Fit. Lt. Pattle shot down three enemy fighters. This courageous and skilfultighter pilot has now destroyed at least 23 enemy aircraft. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.Sqn Ldr. Michael Frederic ANDERSON. A.A.F.. No. 604 Squadron.—During the last four monthsthis office: has carried out numerous night opera- tional flights in the course of which he hasdestroyed a Heinkel 111 and probably a Junkers 88; he has also destroyed another enemy aircraftby day. He has displayed the greatest enthusiasm and keenness in his efforts to obtain successfulresults in night fighting, and has at alt times set an example o the pilots under his command. Act. Fit. Lf, J. E. PROCTOR, NO. 32 Squadron.—This office! has displayed great skill as a fighter pilot. He has destroyed at least 11 enemy aircraft;BGvon of these were shot down while serving with his squadron in France. He has set. a splendidexampie. BAH TO THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL.Sgt DAS. MCKAY, D.F.M., R A F.V.R., No. 91 Squadron.—This airman has been almost con-tinuously employed in active operations since the •'-iir oegiin ,.nl has destroyed at least 11 hostileaircraft. He has consistently maintained a high standard of operational efficiency. DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL.Sgt. E. W. F. HEWETT, NO. 80 Squadron.—When flying alone over the Tepelini area, this airmanwas attacked by five C.R 42 aircraft, three of which he shot down, only breaking off the engage-•nent when his ammunition was expended In March. 1941, during an engagement over Himara,Sst. Ilewett destroyed four enemy aircraft, bringing his total victories to at least 13.Sgt. F. N. ROBERTSON, NO. 261 Squadron.—This airman has displayed great gallantry in his manyrecent engagements, often against heavy odds. In March. 1941, he destroyed two eneinj aircraft,fringing bis total number of victories to at least eight. Commf-ndatitm Th». King has also been graciously plepsed togive oidfs for th« publication of the name of the undermentioned airman in the London Gazetteas having received an expression of Commendation for brave conduct in connection with Civil De-fence —A'C. I Basil Hester. Roll of Honour Air Ministry Casually Communique iVo. 62.THE Air Ministry regrets to announce the fol- lowing casualties on various dates. Thenext-ol-kin have been informed. KILLED IN ACTION (WHILE FLYING IN OPERA TIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY).—Sgt. J. H. Eades.754504; Sgt. F. F Early, 904166; Sgt. J. S. Gilders, 741587; Sgt. S. J. Gardner, 751765:Sgt. R. H. Gray. 902902; Sgt. F. J. E. Hart- maJi, 651654; Sgt. C. E. Hudson. 936012; F/O.J. Hutchinson, 89779; Sgt. W. T. Jackson, 965101; Sgt. K. Kennard. 942317; P/O. P. W.Lambert, 82200; Sgt. J. McAdam, 748076: . Sgt. E. J. Milton, 742851; P/O. J. H. Rothwell,33576; Sgt. T. H. M. Simmonds, 553454; Sgt. D. W. M. Thomas, 903395: Sgt. R. Titchener.741126; P/O. L. C. Wellman. 85947; P/O. L. J. Winbolt, 42685; F/O. A. G. Wright, 42292. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED INACTION.—Fit. Sgt. G. T. Barker. 563835; L.A/C. A. C. B. Burgess, 544110; Sgt. H. Corcoran.519958; Sgt. F. J. P. Dixon, 742124; F/O. K. J. A. Johnstone, 40229; Sgt. M. G. Jones, 581185: Sgt.E. E. Lockton, 740005; Sgt, 8. E. Meades. 536703; Sgt. I). F. Shaller, 746984; P/O. J. C.Smitheram, 41074; Sgt. R. Spencer, 627782; Act. Fit, Lt. A. D. Watson, 39249; Sgt. J. D. F.Williams, 562632. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE- SUMED KILLED IN ACTION—Fit. Sgt. R. Abbott,590429; P/O. E. H. Alexander, 41977; Sgt. J. G. Andrew, 746706; Sgt. P. F. Bailey, 552072;Sgt. E. D. Baker, 740057; Sgt. S. K. Bartlett, 755198; Sgt. J. T. Beesley, 552175; Sgt. L. L.Benjamin. 751790; Sgt. B M. Bennett, 649294; Sgt. J. M. Black, 536996; Sgt. J. R. Browning,537351; P/O. J. R. Buchanan, 77033; Sgt. R. W. Burge, 563432; P/O A S. T. Cargill, 43197;Sgt.'H. Cartwright, D.F.M., 741466; Sqn. Mr. H. F. Chester, 28214; Fit. Sgt. C. J. Cooney,564567; Sgt. K. Cooper, 550541; Sgt. E. A. Cotton, 742495; F/O. P. A. M. Cox. 33184;Sgt. A. G. Curley, 747968; Sgt, S. W. Curry, 551359; Act. Sgt. A. J. Davidson, 751113; P/O.F. A. G. F. J. De Labouchere-Sparling, 41990; F/O. H. D. S. Dunford-Wood, 40215; Wing Cdr.E. C. T. Edwards, 05146; Sgt, N. Emmerson, 642716; Sgt. C. F. Fennell, 531039; Fit. Sgt.G .1. Ford, 562682; Sgt, G. P. Gainsford, 580575; F/O. D. R. Gamblen. 39657; P/O P. J.Gard, 418400; P/O. J. II. Gilling, 41842; Act. Sqn. L<lr. G. W. C. Gleed, 37558; L.A/C.L. O. Grant. -536339; P/O. H. R. Gunn, 43067; Sqn. Ldr. M. Hastings, 33028; Fit. Sgt. M. W.Hayman, 564713: Act. Sgt. B. A. J. Henrick, 747704; Sgt. R. McG. Hettle, 645617; Sgt. F. C.Higgins, 580577; Sgt. H. Histon, 510387; P/O. D. F. S. Holbrook, 41703; Sgt. D. B. Hopes,741881; P/O. R. A. Hopkinson, 70324; P/O. R. A. Howley, 41705; Sgt. A. R. Isherwood,550470; Sgt. E. Jones. 566209; Sgt, E. Jones- Roberts, 580580; Sgt. A. Kempster, 627208;P/O. M. J. A. Kirdy, 36254; F/O. E. B. Lan- caster, 40121; P/O. R. O LawTy, 41301; Sgt.R. M. Livermore, 55C254; P/O. J. R. Lloyd. 90569; Sgt. N. Longcluse, 747748; P/O. R. F.Lumb, 75169; Sgt. R. J. McAllister, 627936; F/O. D. C. Maccaw. 36139; L.A/C. P. J.McDonnel, 538044; Sgt. D. R. C. MacLagan, 551673; A/C.I K. C. Merrick, 624355; Sgt. D.Middleton, 551824; Sgt. G. A. Miles, 751326; P/O. V. C. R. Morrison, 43204; Sgt G. R.Murchison. 967455; Sgt. J. J. Myers. 580910; Sgt. F. Nixon. 580437; A/C.l J. T. Packer,621150; P/O. R L. Patterson. 77529; Sgt. E. R. Perrin, 581058; P/O. M. C. Petrie, 40425; Sgt.W. D. P. Pittar, 580624; P/O. K. N Res, 40260; Sgt. L. H. M. Reece, 747825; L.A/C. J.Rosemond, 533258; Sgt. A. F. W. Sammells. * 540079; Sgt. A Spencer, D.F.M. 580466; P/O.A. F Stidslon, 42448; Sgt. H. A. Storey, 538833; P/O. J. J. Tozer, 77983: Sgt, R. Y. Tucker,552711; P/O E. C. J Wskeham, D.F.C., 41883: Aot. Fit. Lt. R. A. Weeks. 37534; Sgt. P. W.Weightman, 533027; L.A/C. P. Wilson, 514613; Sgt. F. Younp. 517288. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RE- PORTED KILLED IN ACTION—Sgt. J. G. G. Butler,938208. WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.—Sqn. Ldr.J. V. C. Badger. 33046; Sgt. D. Fisher, 973934; Sgt. A. P. Griffiths, 937442; P/O. P. A. Mor-timer. 87382- Fit. Lt, J. Paine. 39470; Sgt C A Parsons. 748043; Sgt. J Roberts. 646219; Sgt.I. R. Snape, 945624; Sgt A. N. Williamson 759346. DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED INACTION. —Rst. A. R. Clough, 746799; P/O J J Walsh. 92517 PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION, NOW REPORTED DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED IN ACTION—Sgt A McGGrant, 742551; P/O. G. E. Sharvell, 86422. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PRISONER OF WAR, NOW REPORTED DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIESRECEIVED IN ACTION.—Set. R Abel. 549202 MISSING. BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt.1 F. Adamson, 748343: Sgt J B. Barclay 748707; Sgt. D. A. Cruickshnnk. 749336; Sgt.C P. Edwards. 552544: Sgt. H C. T. Holmans 581388; Sgt. G. Reardon. 967118: P/O P ERenniher, 85005; Sgt. F. V, Roy, 629021; P/O. T. H. Scorror, 89780; Sgt P. M. Smith, 742581;Sgt. O. L. C. Traherne. 940477; P/O P G Tunstall, 79551, P/O. H C P Turney, 43376:Set, L Williams, 745357; P'O. J. H. Wybrants, 79689.MISSING.-Sgt. W. N Abbott, 903156; Sgt. L. H. Adkins. 755932; Ssrt. R. A. Angus, 748062;P/O. E. 11. Atkins. 87661: Sst. T. E. Barnes, A.F.M.. 511912: Sgt. D N Beal, 745653; Sgt.
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