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APRIL IJTH, 1941. 291 Al IT D Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements F.A.A. DecorationsH IS Majesty Tiie King has approval making available the D.F.C., D.F.M., A.F.C. and A.F.M. to officers and men of the Fleet Air Ann. It is Intended that these di&tinct'.ons fhould be for flying personnel of the F.A.A. who have either been individually lent to the R.A.F. or whose naval units were operating under the command of an Air Officer Commanding in Chief. Two of the first award? to be made under the new arrange- ment are those of the D.F.C. to Lt. Cdr. W. E. Waters, and Sub-Lt. E. David. Air Force /•srsonnel serving with the Fleet Air Arm are lready eligible lor certain naval decorations—the Distinguished Service Cross, the Conspicuous Gal- 1 lausrv Mulai, and the Distinguished Service Medal. AwardsT HE King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards iu recognition of gal- lantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations. The number after each name indicates the squadron with which the recipient is serving: — DISTINGUISHED FLYINO CROSS. Wing Commander Wilfred P. J. THOMSON. NO. 38. Squadron Leader Robert J. GOSNELL, NO. 38. Lieutenant Commander W. E. WATERS, K.N., No. 812. Flight Lieutenant Cecil G. S. ROBINSON. NO. 14. Flight Lieutenant Gordon Henry STEEGE, R.A.A.F., No. 3. Flying Officer Francis Charles BARBETT, E.A.F.V.R.. No. 70. Flying Officer Martin BRYAN-SMITH R.A.F.V.R., No. 38. Flying Officer Lindsay B. BUCHANAN, NO. 211. Flying Officer Kenneth Crispin V. D. DCNDAS, No. 211. Sub Lieutenant Evan DAVID, R.N. Pilot Officer Leonard Henry DAY, NO. 38. Pilot Officer Ronald W. PEARSON, NO 211. Wing Cdr. G. A BARTLETT, NO. 21.—In March, 1941. this officer was the pilot of an aircraft which took part in a sustained attack on an enemy aerodrome. In spite of intense and accu- rate anti-aircraft fire he pressed home his attack from a low level, dropping bombs at intervals, while his gunner machine-gunned the aerodrome. During one run over the target Wing Cdr. Bartlett was wounded and his aircraft severely damaged, but he continued his attack for the allotted time, dropping bombs which caused con- siderable damage to the aerodrome and to a dis- persal area. Wing Cdr. Bartlett succeeded iti flying his damaged aircraft back to base and land- ing safely. He has shown exceptional leadership, courage and determination. Wing Cdr. S. C. WlDDOWS, NO. 29.—This officer has commanded the squadron since July, 1940. and, under difficult circumstances, has maintained a high morale among the personnel. Wing Cdr, Widdows has carried out a large number of diffi- cult patrols in bad weather, and has shown extreme keenness to engage the enemy. He has flown a considerable number of hours of operational flying at night, and succeeded in destroying a Junkers HS§ one night in March, 1941. ETAet. Sqn. Ldr. G. A. W. SAUNDERS, NO. 66.— . Sqn. Ldr. Saunders has served in this squadron since its formation, and was appointed to com- mand in October. 1940. He has spared no effort to improve the efficiency of his squadron, and its present high standard of operational efficiency is entirely due to his leadership. Sqn. Ldr. Saunders has personally destroyed at least three enemy air- craft. DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL. Flight Sergeant Leslie Arthur J. PATEY, NO. 14. Flight Sergeant Arthur Frederick PLANT. NO. 38. Sergeant. Henry MORTON. NO. 228. Sergeant Edward William ROSAM, R.A.F.V.R. Sgt. C. G HUGHES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 61.-In March. 1941, this airman was the pilot of an aircraft which carried out a successful operation over Cologne. On the return journey, ^ while at about 8.000 feet, he observed an enemy aerodrome fully illuminated and in operation. Although he had expended all his bombs, Serpeant Hughes determined to attack a number of aircraft in the vicinity of the flare path. He dived to 2,000 feet, at which height he saw two Junkers 87 circling the aerodrome. He immediately attacked each in turn, and tracer bullets were seen to enter the fuselage of the second aircraft. Pulling out of his dive at 300 feet, and whilst climbing, he attacked a Messer- "chmitt 110, which, after a burst from his front gun, was observed to crash. Sergeant Hughes displayed great initiative in these attacks, which were carried out persistently 1 and fearlessly. He has completed eighteen opera- tional flights, displaying a high standard through- out. Ssrt. C. F. RAVSNSLEY. A.A.F., No. 604.—Sgt, Rawnsley has shown great keenness both as an "• eunner and radio operator, and has materially • ed hi> pilot to destroy two enemy aircraft. H. H. ROGERS. R.A.F V.R.. No. U5'.—One TAILS UP : Three Vickers Wellington long-range bombers flying south-east. TheWellington has acquitted itself well in every theatre of war and will doubtless do so again in the Balkans night in March, 1941, this airman was detailed to attack an important target at Hamburg and to carry out a reconnaissance. The flight, which was successful, entailed several runs over the target despite heavy anti-aircraft fire and search- light activity. On a previous occasion, when unable to Iocat9 his target, he succeeded in bombing an important alternative target and an enemy aerodrome in Holland. On nearing his base he was' attacked b-- enemv aircraft, and, although his aircraft »as extensively damaged and his rear gunner wounded, he succeeded in landing his aircraft without fur- ther injury to his crew. He is an exceptional captain of aircraft who shows the greatest reli- ability and coolness on all occasions. Roll of Honour Casualty Communique So 64.T HE Air Ministry regrets to announce the fol- lowing casualties on various dates. The nest- ol-kin have been informed. KILLED IN ACTION (WHILE FLIINC PN OPERA- TIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY).—Sgt. G. F. Asbrey, 755393; Sgt;. B. Bingley, 742701; F/O. J. B. Boys- Stoues, 33434; Sgt. S. V. Bunn, 748368; Sgt. J. Conway, 755389; Sgt. E. Fenwick, 939539; Sgt. J. N. Glendinning, 740032; Sgt. II Gordon, 747861; Sgt. S. Hamer, 758049; Sgt. H F. Jen- nings, 509138; P/O. P. J. Kearsey 85239; Sst. D. Laing, 627416- Sgt T D. Leitch, 741611; Sgt. J. Levy, 548053; Sgt. T. W Little, 522543; Bgl, J. C. Lockwood, 754820; Sgt. C. W. MacDougal, 811002; P/O F. B. Pollitt. 87366; P/O. G. S Smith, 60314; F/O. F. F. Taylor, D.F.C., 70821; Sgt. T. J Thnrling, 754631;' Sgt. A. W. Tiihbs, 564445; P/O K A. Webb. 83296; f'/O. J. Wbit- sed, 83220; Sgt. K. Wright, 975751. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW Rn?ORTi.ri MISSING Sgt. J. S. Gilders, 741587. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.-A/C.l J. W. Allison, 543233; Sgt G. K. Biggins, 550227; P/O. A. J. G. Bisson, 41774: Sgt P. Bower, 524415; Sgt. J. B. M. Brown, 741269- Sgt, J. G. Cowlishaw, 590842; P/O. J H. Deas, 33539; Sgt. G. E. Duck, 551700; Act. Sjsi. 8 G Fox, 747815; P/O. T. A. Grundy, 42306; Sgt. J. G. Juggins, 562162; L.A.'C. T. McLoush- lin, 551464; F/O. W. R. P. K. Mason, 70450; Sgt J. Morton, 642718; Act. Fit. Lt. J. I). W. .Murray, 39559; L.A/C. T. Murray. 540176: Sgl. M M. Sbanahan, 741623; L.A.'C. P. D Snowden, 526768; Hgt C D. Stevens, 581538: Sjt. A. L. Stewart, 624161; Sqn. Ldr. C. W. Williams, 26219; L.A/C. D. J. R Wilson, 527234; Sgt N. F. Wil- son, 747962. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE- SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Fit. Lt. A S Ains- lie D.F.C., 37310; Sgt. J. W. T. Alderslade. 903455; P/O C. J. 1). Andreae, 70018; Sgt. E. T. Apperson. 580923; P/O. H. L. Atkin-Berry, 41360: P/O G. M. Bailey, 42330; Sgt. A. Baird, 639105; Act. Sgt. P. K G. Bailey, 755360; P/O. 11. C. M. Bamber, 42375: Act. Kit. l.t. 1. H. Bart- lett. 25095; F/O. T. G. Basselt. 40781; P/O. N. J. Brisbane, 41897; Sgt. B. W. Bart. 751689; Set. K. C. Caldwell. 580434; P/O. J. S. Cameron. 33458; Act. Sgt. D F. S. Campbell. 743031: Sgt. J. W. Candlish, 533257; Sgt. C. M. Clayton, 754914; Sgt. R. D. Cook. 580997; Sqn Ldr. 1). Coake, 26009; L.A/C. J. K. Copeland, 531915; P/O .1 H. H Cjpeman, 41257; F1L Sgt. P. G. Cory, 564105; A/C.l D. T. Crockett, 570634; Sgt. R. Crcmbic, 903506; P/O. J. Cruttenden, 408M5; P/O H. L. N. Davis, 72988; Sgt. D. W. Dawson, 580767; Sst. M. L. Dent. 524057; P/O. W. G. Dickie, 80541; L.A/C. J J. Dixon, 532692; Sat. G. T. Drew, 580431; Sgt. V. H. Edwards, 741487; F/O. C. F Elder. 707-87; A/C.2 A W Elliot, 626895: Fit Sgt. J W. Elliott, 564608: P.O. A C. Kiinis. 70896; Sut. W. J. K. Evans, 580951; P'O H. P. G. Fisher. 78443; P/O. G. N Gaylard, 41398; Sgt. K. V. Gibson, 905664; P/O. j. D. W, Gillam, 40690; F/O. ,f Gillan. 37675; A/C.l A. A. Gillroote, 552644; Sgt G. Gledhill, 742857; Sqn. Ldr. A. It. Glen- cross. 26230: F/O. A M. Gofton, 39312; L.A/C. D Gow. 532923; Sgt. J. W. Greig, 548517; Fit. Lt N. M. Hall, AFC 33166; Sgt. F. T> Hardy. 624501; P/O. J. H Harrison, 76577; Sst. J «'. Hartfield, 740678, Sgt. P. S. Hayes, 740268; Sgt. F. A P. Head, 902546; Sst. R. Hewitt. 521236; Sgt. J. Holdsworth, 749458; P/O. 1. M. Hnssack. 33568; SRI, C. A. Invin,- 564214; P/O M T IS. Jenkins. 40832; Sgt. 3. W. Johnson, 937626; SKI. A. 1). Kelso, 581155; Sgt F. G Kingham. 535306; Sgt. C. B. Kircher, 515103; Ssst. R. W. Lawieure, 531399: S'4t. E. D. Lea my, 569067; Sgt D. J Lees, 565583; P/O. I. !•'. Lothian 42717; Bgt. W. McCrorie. 615278; P/O. B M. McOonough, 42137; Sal G P. McLoughlin, 580205; Sgt. C. F, Mackay, 549190; L.A/C. J. Ma honey, 548565; Sgt. E. Marrows. 522870; Sgt. S. E Masham, 740246: Set. I! .Mercer. 639880: Rpl. W Millner, 580106; L.A C. E. P.. Morris, 536055;'Sgt. .1. S. Morion. 741362: Ft). P. N MuiUm-Ncalo. 90401: Bgt, G, E. Negus. 749517; Act. F/O. B. Nokes-Coopcr, 77362; F/O, A. E. Oakley. 36132; Sgt W C. 11. Paish. 511862: Sgt. li, C. Parkhoiise, 5B0R33: Sgt. -1. Parkinson, 74R411; l\ O A C. Pav-rc, 40746; Act. Fit L; M. C Pearson. 33274; P/O. M. A Phillips, 81002; SRI. I' Phillip-am, 563S77; F/O. G. V. Protidman, 39947; Sect. F. Pursuiove. 516705; P/O. J. B Ramsay. 41204- L.A/C II RcviU. 747795: P/O. F. H. Ridley, 41203; P'O. A. G. Rigg, 41067; Sjrt C. Rose. 631369; Sst. L. W. Routledge, 580737; Fit, Lt. F. W. Ru = hniT. 90192; L.A.'C. J A Itussell, 618567; P/O L. A. Scars. 42895; P'O. '.I. L. Smithers. 90540; F/O S G. Sodcrholm. 40194: Sgt. .1 Bniior, 6174SC; P/O A. Swainston, 90610; Act. Fit. Lt. I V. Swanii, 39950; P/O. F, Sydenham, 77793: A /C.I G. E. Tanner. 625471; A/C.l .1 S Thom«>n, 613420; Fit. Lt. L. T W. Thornley, 90398: P/O. S. G. Thornton, 41497; Sgt. B. L. Trayhurn, 5fi2891; Fit Lt. D. E. Turner, 32254; L.A/C1. G I.. Walters, 533610; S;l II. Warman, 580275; Sgt. I... Whittle, 533685: Fit. Lt. II. D. G. Wight. D.K.C., 34187; P/O. T H. Wildblood. 33478; Fit Lt. A. E. • WilJiam-mi, 37370; P.O. U R. Wilson, 41513; S(;t. J. C. Winston. 935571: Act. Fit. l.t. X,. C. Withall, 39361; Sst. S. M. Wood. 751655; L.A/C. n V. Wood?, 551566; P'O. E. A. Wray, 42174: Sst. J Young, 523927. Sgt. S F. Youngson, 632041. PBEVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RE- PORTED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. B llenson, 742563. WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.—P'O. p. D. Bowen. 42431; Sgt. A. Fianeis. 903808; Act. Son Ldr. P. A. Gilchrist, D.F.C., 37348; P:O. II H. Kitcl.ener. D.F.M.. 87029: Fit. Ll. M. I?. MacArthtir. 70416: P'O R. H. McDonald. 42316; Sst IF. G. Matthews. 647815; Sgt. D. Mc.K. Muir. 524756; Sgt. N. H. Welch, 758097.
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