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68 — FLIGHT JULY 3IST, I94I. SERVICE AVIATION give bomb. The success of hi« efforts <u doe tohis complete disregard for his personal safety, for, standing as he did two yards in front of the bomb,he was aware that it was likely to explode at any time. O.B.E. THE KING has been graciously pleased to giveorders for the following appointment to theMost Excellent Order of the British Empire: — To be an Additional Member of the MilitaryDivision of the said Most Excellent Order: — Act. Fit. Lt. W. II. HARDEMAN.—When an air-craft loaded with four 250 lb. bombs was set i.n lire, there was grave danger to nearby aircraftand hangars. The bomb release gear was damaged, and in order to remove the bombs Fit. Lt. Harde-man successfully sawed through and wrenched the carriers from the burning aircraft. On anotheroccasion he removed the bombs from a burnt-out aircraft which had crashed. During the earlypart of the war Fit. Lt. Hardeman was dealing with an unexploded bomb when an enemy aircraftdropped bombs on the working party, killing two of the party and wounding others. Fit. Lt.Hardeman summoned medical assistance and attended the wounded whilst the raid was stillin progress. Throughout he has shown the greatest courage and a complete disregard for his personalsafety. B.E.M.T HE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the following awards of the British Umpire Medal (Military Division) to the under-. mentioned : — Cpl. R. P. G. DUNLOP, A.A.F.—On two consecutive nights in December, 1940. this airman die played great devotion to duty and indifference topersonal safety during air attacks. On the first night he ami another airman volunteered to goout and investigate the failure of telephone com- munications with a particular site and assistedseveral crews to dispose of incendiary bombs which had fallen nearby, while shrapnel aud high ex-plosive bombs were still falling. On two further occasions he and his companion toured the sitesover roads made difficult by masses of debris. In one instance a bomb narrowly missed their van,the steering wheel being torn from the driver's grasp. During the heavy raid on the second nightCpl. Dunlop rendered valuable assistance in de- flating and replacing a balloon which hail becomebadly holed. Cpl. F. THURLOW. ll.A.F.; A/0.2 T. WILLIAM-SON, R.A.F.—One day in March, 1941, an aircraft crashed outside an aerodrome and immediatelycaught fire. Corporal Thurlow and Aircraftman Williamson, members of the station fire fightingcrew, approached the burning wreckage with their hoses and. although they realised that the aircraftmight be carrying bombs, advanced to within 10 feet of the conflagration in order that by directingtheir hoses from a close position, the flames might be subdued quickly and a rescue possibly effected.Unfortunately, however, the four occupants of the aircraft had been killed. These two airmen dis-played great courage and a complete disregard of danger, and both were wounded when a heavybomb exploded. Cpl. Thurlow has shown great bravery on previous occasions when dealing withburning aircraft. L.A/C. E. R, RUDDY, R.A.F. — One day inFebruary, 1941. an aircraft crashed on an aero- drome. On impact, a bomb exploded and the air-craft caught flTe, whilst the remaining bombs exploded in succession as the aircraft was slidingalong the ground. When the first explosion occurred, E.A/C- Ruddy started hiB ambulance,ami reached the cTash as sooTi as the aircraft fame r.o rest. Although the aircraft was burning furi-ously and ammunition and oxygen container were continuously exploding, L.A/C. Ruddy, who wasunaware that all the bombs had exploded, assisted the pilot and observer to escape. By his gallantaction their two lives were undoubtedly saved. The remaining occupant, the air gunner waslulled London Qazette Royal Air Force Air Ministry. July 18, 1941 General ituties lirftneh. The folg. are granted eornmns. for durn aiP/Os. on probn :—Temp. W/Os. : (June 10) 11. T I.nngton, D.F.M.; (June 19) G. C. Day. Fit8?ts. : (May 8) I. J. Badger; (June 5) 9. D. ffav: (June 19) H. O. Stephens. Temp. Fit Sgt. •G. Hall. Sgts. : (March 1) A. J. ,1. Kirk; (April 261 D. M. Keys; (June 5) P. T. H. Maggs; (June8) W. K. Ongley; (June 10) L. R. Sntton- (June 12) R. W. Smith, D.F.M. A. R, Edgar.' A. GWilliams; (June 19) K. C. Rawles Temp. Sgt.: C. W. Covan, D.F.M. The folg. P/Os. on probn. are confmd. in theirappts. and promoted to war substve. rank of FO. :-(Apr. 1) H. A. Clark, D.F.C.; (May 12!G. E. Cruwys; (June 21) G. C. Brnnner; (Juno 23) A. F. OhiRk-tlm: (Jnly 1) A. West, A.F.M.;(July 2) G. F. Reid, D.F.C.; (July 4) C. B. Walter; (July 9) J. A. Cant- (July 10) M. F.Patrick; (July 11) J. B. P. Hanlon; (July 12) F. Squire; (Jnly 15) J. N. Owen; (July IS!3. G. B. Hartley; (July 17) R. A. Iloward. The folg. F/Os. are promoted to war substve. rank of Pit. Lt. : —(Dec. 3, 1940) H. P. Powell;(Apr 16) J. J. E Mahoney; (Apr. 25) W. H. Hankin; (Apr. 27) J. R. Whelan, D.F.C.; (May241 H. J. Soper (ret.); (June 4) D. W. Cather- cole; (June 17) II. J. Cundall, H. N. Oarbett,J. E R. Hayter, J. A. Holmes. II. A. B. POT- teous; (June 25) F. G. Quick; (June 29) R. A. D.Meharey, N. A. Sellars. F/O. J. E. Hibbert is granted war substve,rank of Fit. Lt. (May 9). The folg. P/Os. are promoted to war substyerank of F/O. :—(Apr 6) J. Atkinson, J. Curchin, D.F.C.; (Apr. 7) F. W. Alder; (Apr. 10) J. IIYoung; (Apr. 28) O. V. Tracey; (May 25) F. G. De Sieves; (June 2) J. F. Soden; (June 8)W. G. C. Gasquoine, N. R. Mansfield, L. E. F. Parry, E. B. Topp; (June 24) R. A. Vinson;Uuly 6) A. E. Bigelow. P/O. on probn. F. W. Cook is promoted to warsubstve. rank of F/O. on probn. (May 15) (substd for notifn. of Julv 4).Air Comdre. L. N. Hollinghurst, O.B.E.. D.F.C., is granted a«t. rank of Air Vice-Marshal (July 1).P/O. E. T. Francis is granted an antedate in seniority of July 13. 1940.The folg. are transfd. to Technical Branch: — Wing Cdr. : (Apr. 24, 1940) H. D. Spreckley.Sqn. Ldr. : R. G R. Buckley Fit. Lt. : (May 191 M G StevensonP/O. T. C. Usher (2nd Lt., R.A.) relinquishes his temp, conrmn. on return to Armv duty (June13(. F/O. K. B. T. Burn? resigns his short servicerommn. (June 29). F/O. B. C Bell resigns his commn. (July 5). Erratvm In the notifn. of June Z'I concerning F/O. R. JWells for Mar. 4, 1941, read Mar. 4, 1940. Technical Branch The foi&. a,e granted commns. f'.r dam. asF/Os. on probn. :-W.Os.: (Apr. 20) W. O. Par- sons; (-.lay 28, Sen. Nov. 22, 1940) W. V. Pawson;(Jun3 11 G W. Matun; (JHIV 1) A. E. Ward. As P/Os. on probn. :—W/Os.: (May 20) H. E. A.Pratt; (.June 12) R. Cunningham; (May 5) E. B. Symonds. Fit. Sgts.: (Mry 14) F. B. Sr.ringett;(May 17) C. L. B.-ssey; (June 19) H. J. W. Coward; (June 20! A. M. Harrison; (June ;'l) G. E.Bxirten mia w. The foig. P/Os. on probn. are ronfmd in theirnppts. anrj promoted to v:ar substve. rank of F/O. : —(June 20) R. B. Bryan; (June 22) W. D.Browne, (June 28) W. ,1. Renwick. Fit. Lt. M. W Moore is promoted to rank olSqn. T.dr. (temp.) (June 1). The folf. P/Os on probn. are promoted to warrabstve. rannk of F/O. on probn. :—(May 15) W. E. Shaw, J. E. de M. Blum; (June 'll) T. JOadwallade.-. J. L. Davey. P/O. .7. Facvr is granted war substve. rank ofP/O (May 81 Administrative and Special Dtttica Branch.. The folg are granted commns. for dnrn. as F/Os.on probn. :—W/Os. : (May 21) S. L. Reeve; (June 2) II. Fallows. As P/Os on probn : —W/O. : (July 1) N. E. Hext. As Act, P/Os. on probn. : —Act. W/O.: (June 27) E. T. Crumpton.Fit. Sgts. : J. H. McRitchie. F. B. Syfces. Sgs. : (May 23) J. Graham; (June 27) R. G B. MaysT. Molloy. W. Westwood, J. T. Madden. Cpl. : S. E. St. A. James. The folg. P/Os. on prubn. are confmd. in theirappts. and promoted to war *ubstve. rank of F/O. :- (June 21) G. Davidson, F. W. D. Grayston;Uuly 17) S. J. Ilargrave. The folg Act. P/Os. on probn. are graded as P/Os. on probn : —(May IS) J. S. J. Duels; (May23) A W. Warren. The folg P/^s. or, probn. are promoted to warsubstve. rank u F/O. on probn. :—(May 15) J. A. Kaggerty; (June 1) J. S. Deag, L. Simm, N. T.Luce Equipment Branch.W/O. C S. T Vaughan is granted a commn. for darn, as P/O. or probn. (June 2). P/O. on probn A. F. C. Donald is p-omoted to war substve rank of ><7O. on probn. (May 15). Accountant Branch.W/O. R. TV Marshall is granted a '"ommn. for durn. as P/O. on probn. (June 20).The folg. P/Os. on probn. are confmd. in their appts. and promoted to war substve. rank ofF/O. :-(,I-nne 14) A. Powell; (June 17) C. Bryant; (June 20) T Phillips; (June 21) E. W. Kirby;(July 3) R. A. Weston. P/O. on probn. G. F. Caines is granted vrersubstve. rank of F/O. on probn. (Sept. 17, 1940) and confmd. "n his appt. (June 15). The notifn. ;•£ Jjne 27 concerning F/O. J. E. S. Salter is subslcl. for that of June 10. Medical Branch.The folg. art- granted rommns. for dnrn. as medical offlenrs with the relative rank of F/O.: —(June 13) Mrs. J. G. E.-F. Miller, M.B., B.Ch., D.M.R.E.. D.T.M. & H.; Miss E. R. M. Wilson.M.B., Ch.B. Royal Air Force Reserve RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS. General Duties Branch. The folg. F/Os. are promoted to war substrerank of Fit. Lt. :-(May 17) C. S. Kent; (June 13) H. A. C. Stratton, (July 15) R. H Rose; (July 17)G. W. Stanhope Fit. Lt. D. M Rees. M.B.E. is granted rani ofSqn. Ldr. (Apr. 21) P/O. C M. Hprris is promoted to war substve.rank of F/O. (June 3). Fit. Lt. W. T. Walton is transfd. to Administra-tive and Special Duties Branch (Jnne 14). Fit. Lt. P. Cannam takes rank and precedenceas if his appt. as Fit. Lt. bore date June 3. Reduction to take effect from June 3.F/O. R. A. Marsh takes rank and precedence us i! his appt. as F/O. bore date Jan. 17. Reduction J-to take effect from June 5. Fit. Lt. P. E. L. Gethin, A.F.C., relinquishes hiscommn. in class CC on appt. to a eommn. in the R.A.F.V.R. (July 5).Sqn. Ldr. K. Capel-Cure relinquishes his commn. on appt. to Indian Armv (Unattached Lift)(Jan. II). Fit. Lt. J. B. Knapp rplinquishes his commn. onaccount of ill-health (Jnly 15). Administrative and Special Duties BranchF/O. W. Dawson relinquishes his commn. on account of ill-health (Feb. 9 1940). (Substd. fornotifn. ol Feb. 13, 1940.) ir Force Volunteer Reserve General Duties Branch.The folg. are granted ec mmns. for tlurn. as P/Os. on probn. :—Sgts. : (Dec. 11. 1940) W. H. Budd,W. B. Burrows; (Apr. 23) R W. S. Hayes, B. O. Smith. ,T Wood E. C. Jenvey. L. W. F. North-croft, W. S. Duffleld. J. R. Goldston, J. S. M. Helme; (Apr. 27) J. M. Frost; (May 17) J. Single-ton; (May 22) W. T. G. Gabriel: (May 27) C. D. Hunt, A. V. McC. McCimbe; (May 29) A. KMeadows; (June 5) A. R. Thomas, N. J. Bonnar, BUOYANT BATTLEWAGON : The aircraft carrier H.M.S. Ark Royal, as seen from----- her attendant destroyer during flying-off operations.
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