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1941
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MAY 29TH, 1941. ervice Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm. News and Announcements . Taranto Awards THE KING has been graciousiy pleased toapprove the following awards in recognitionof gallantry and demotion to duty: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.Its. ,fc. W. Clifford and G. R. M. Going, ^W- BAR TO D.S.C.|J5b. Lt. (A) P. D. J. Suarke. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.Lts. R. W. V. Hamilton, H. R. B. Janvrin, N. M. Kemp, A. W. F. Sutton, F. M. A. Torrens-Speace; Lts. (A) L. J. Kiggell C S. E. Lea; Sub. Lts. (A) R. A. Bailey, P. D. Jones, A. S. U.Macaulay, J. W. Neale, J. H. B. Weekes and A. L O. Wray.The above are all officers of the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Illustrious. The awards are for outstand-ing courage and skill in the Fleet Air Arm tor- pedo attack on the Italian Fleet in Taranto Har-bour on November 11th, 1940. London Qazette Royal Air Force Air Ministry,May 16, 1941. General Duties Branch.The follg are granted permt. comms. in substve. rank of Fit. Lt. :—(Oct. 19, 1940) Fit. Lt. ;t,emp.Sqn. Ldr. B. I. K. Edwards; (Apr. 16) Fit. Lt. (temp. Sqn. Ldr.) P. G. Heath, H. B. Johnson.The follg. are granted temp, eommns. as P/Os. on being employed with R.A.F. (Apr. 19) :—G. H.Campbell-Colquhoun. Lt. Middx. R., E. M. Cundy, Lt R.A., R. A. Paddoek, Lt. R. War R., D B.Alan Williams, 2nd Lt. Dorset R., W. B. Berry, 2nd Lt R.A., J. J. Davies, 2nd Lt. R.A.C.,T.A., A G. Gibb. 2nd Lt. H.L.I., P. A. L. Gom- pertz, 2nd Lt R.A., C. A. Harrap, 2nd Lt.R.H.A., V. G. Houchin, 2nd Lt Essex R., J. Ilug- gan, 2nd Lt. Cameronians, C. H. S. Kirkus, 2ndLt. R.A., C W. A. Lyons. 2nd Lt. R.A., 1. G. Maclarau, 2nd Lt. R.A., W. R. Mummery, 2ndLt. R.A.. A. M. Pollitt, 2nd Lt. The S. Stafford R.. D. A. Reynolds, 2nd Lt. R.A., E. A. U. Smith,2nd Lt King's Own R , T b. Usher, 2nd Lt. R.A., P. T Ward, 2nd Lt. R.A., A. P. Whicher. 2ndLt. Dorset E., N. V. B. Whitehouse, 2nd Lt. R.E. The iollg. are granted commus. for duration ofhostilities as P/Os. on probn. : —Fit. Sgt. : (Apr. 19) W. Snowden. Temp. Fit Sgt. : (Apr. 11, sen.Dec. 17. 1940) T R. Lamb. Sgts. : (Mar. 25) 0 A. Hoddcr, W. J. Sears; (Apr. 7) N. Hearn-Phillips, D.F.M.; (Apr. 10) G. W. Horton; (Apr. 16) S. Robinson, D.F.M.; I Apr. 17) J. H. Bray-brooks, T. E. Bolton; (Apr. 22) R. T. Billet I. Tho follg. F/Os. on probn. are confirmed intheir appts. and promoted to war substve. rank of CALIFORNIAN KINDNESS : The Lockheed Hudson presented to the R.A.F. by theemployees of the Lockheed Vega Corporation. It arrived by air across the Atlantic and is now on service with the Coastal Command. Fit. Lt. (Apr. 1):-C. W. Francis, J. P. Ridge.The follg. P/Os. on probn. are confirmed in their apnts. and promoted to war substve. rank ofF/O. : —(Feb. 21) G V. Brown; (Feb. 28) R. H. Pibnah; (Mar. 7) C. E. Beloe, T de T. MacDonald,J. A. Sowrey; (Apr. 1) R. Alexander, H. Arden, A. E. Ballam, A.F.M., J G. Barr, L. R. Barr,G. G. N. Barrett, W. J. Barrett, A.F.C., N. L. Baugh, G. H. Bennions, D.F.C., II. D. Bisley, J.Blackburn, H. F. Bucknell, R. P. Bugler, R. Burch, H. V. Bunting, B. E. Crawley, E Cotton,D M. Egan, C Dunkerley, I). J Evans, J. A. Eyre, F. R. Flynn, J. D. R. Forbes, G. S. Forbes. E. G.Fraser, J. T. Freeman, E. M Gibbs, H. B. Gray, A.F.M. R. J. Harden, G. F Harcourt-Powell.P. B Hennessy. W. C. Hutchings, D.F.C., A B. Jones, T. W. Kean, A.F.C., A. S. Knowlea, E. N.Lewis, D.F.U., G. D. Lyster, D.F.O., T. G. Mahaddie, W. C. Maner, A.F.M., R. Maun, J.Northrop, E. C. Oldfield, F. Parvin, P. C. Price, B. C. Ridd, C. I. Rolfe, D. Shaw, W. A. Shillito,E. A Shipman, J. S. Tucker, J. D. Varley, W. D. Winward, J B. Weightman, D.F.C., G. H. Womers-ley, E. Womphrey, A. L. Woode, C. Wright, A. OConnell; (Apr. 9) R. J. Neal; (Apr. 30) J. 8.Simons, A.F.C. Act P/O. on probn B. W. Vickera U confirmedin his appt. and graded as P/O. (Sept. 3, 19'40, Ben. Dec. 9, 1939).Fit. Lt. A. E. Rogenhagen (ret.) is promoted to rank of Sqn. Ldr. (temp.) (Mar. 1).The follg. F/Os. are promoted to war substve. rank of Fit. Lt. :-(Dec 6, 1940) II. G. Hardrnau;(Feb 12) A. Q. Cairns; (Feb. 18) P. E. Barnes, A. J. H. Finch; (Mar. 5) P. C. Lambert; (Mar.21) R. E. Srnissen; (Mar. 23) II. H. Haszard, I. K.. C Palmer, W. H. Tremear; (Mar. 241A. B. S. Holdsworth; iMar. 27) J. H. Crossley, P. H. Knowles, A.F.C., J. H. Player; (Apr. 7|B. A. Rogers; (Apr. 10) The HOD. R. A. G. Baird; (Apr. 121 P. F. McD. Davies; (Apr. 17)P. R. Burton-Gyles, IJ.F.C.; I Apr. 23) W. I). K.. Franklin, C. N. McVeigh; (Apr. 25) R. Bow»,G. G. Heathcote, E. A. Nicholson. The follg. P/Os. are promoted to war substverank of F/O : — (June 27, 1940) D. J. Penman, D.F.C. (substd. for notifn. of Oct. 22, 1940);(Aug. 21. 1940) R. L. H. Harris; (Dec. 9. 1940) B. W. Vickers; (Jan. 13) B. G. Aston; (Mar. 2|B. R. Mercer, B. A. Primavesi, F T Roberts, J. N. Westrott; (Mar. 7) R. I). Ribertson (2ndLt., Seaforths), T. F. Guest (2nd Lt., Glost<>i R., T.A.I, A. C. Chaldecott 12nd Lt., R.E., T.A.);(Mar. 241 A. D. Alexander, D. A. Young; (Mar. 30) R. Reeve; (Apr. 6) A R. McL. Campbell,P. E. Hern, W. P Hc.pkin, C. A. McGaw, A. Q. Maycock, R. H. Morton; (Apr, 9) R. J A. Leslie,N. Paterson; (Apr. 10) H. C. Winter Taylor; (Apr. 11) E I J. Bell (2nd Lt., N. StaHs. R.),K. O. Sayers (2nd Lt., Middi. R., T.A.). R. H. Wheeler, (2nd. Lt., R. Tank R.|, H W Wake-field (2nd Lt., R.A., T.A.): (Apr. 13) R. W. H. Carter; (Apr. 12) C. R Glen, A. J. Smith;(Apr. 20) .1 O. Alexander, J. 0. R. Clarke, W. P. Collins. E. L. Davies, B. Duncan, C. G.Frizell, H. F. Harman, D.F.C., H. W, Jones, A. 8. Judson R. F. S. Marriott, S. W. Martin,H. B. Martinea-u, R. Mottram, M. Parry, C. H. IN ITS ELEMENT : Two pilots tryingto catch the squadron mascot Wiifred. The Mae Wests seem a little un-necessary for the quantity of water.
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