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1941
1941 - 2047.PDF
SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1941. FLIGHT 139 gi^t Alexander DENOVAN, NO. 49.sSt John Edward Anthony Harrington FAIRFAX, RAFV.R., NO. 9.Sat' Edward James FREEMAN. NO. 83. Set' Edward Douglas GALLAGHER, R.A.F.V.R.. No 51.Kit Joho George GALLEY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 15. s°t' George Henry Ford Goodwin GREGORY.RAFV.R., No. 44. Sgi' Frederick George HOLLOWAY, R.A.F.V.R., Krt Thomas Colin IMRIE, NO. 51.Set! Percy John Nevell LAMB, R.A.F.V.R., No. 49. Set Eddie LEAVESLEY, NO. 50.Set Alastair Macnab MCKELVIE. NO. 144. Sat. Albert MARKLAND, NO. 78.Sgt Percy Cyril MORGAN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 58. Set. Edward Patrick NOLAN, NO. 78.Sgt. Leonard Robert PAGE, NO. 211. sit Frank Desmond ROUND, NO. 84.Sgt William SHIMMIN. NO. 211. Sgt. Sidney William SILLS, NO. 39.Sit James SIMPSON, No. 58. Sgt. Robert Cecil SMYLIE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 59.Sgt Joseph TINSLEY, No. 51. Sgt Julian Robert WANBON, NO. 51.Sgt. Jesse Bowdler WILSON, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 51. L.A/C. James Verdon WATERLAND, NO. 230.Fit. Sgt. Terence Nightingale STAPLES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 114.Sgt. George Robert HEPPELL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 220.8gt. George MCELROY, NO. 114. Sgt R. iph Edward WALKEK. R.A.F.V.R.Sgt. John Ronald WELLS, NO. 201. Sgt. Peter David ADAMS (deceased).Sgt. Jack BALDWIN (deceased). Sgt. Jack GIBBS (deceased).Sgt. Robert Edward NICHOLSON. Sgt. John Robert Graham LAMB (deceased).Sgt. J. S. SABGENT, NO. 82 Squadron.—For cita- tion see Fit. Lt. Watkins, D.S.O.Sgt. Frederick William WAKE, NO. 96 Squadron. —For citation see Sqn. Ldr. Verity, D.F.CSgt. Bernard CAPEL. NO. 7 Squadron.—For citation see Act. F/O. Walker, D.F.C.Sgt. V. G. HUDSON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 11 Squad- ron.—This airman has carried out 15 operationalflights in the Albanian, Syrian and Greek theatres of war. On one occasion, whilst attack-ing the outer defences at Kiswe, his aircraft was considerably damaged by anti-aircraft fire, butwith great skill Sgt. Hudson succeeded in flying back to base and landing safely.On another occasion be displayed great initiative while carrying out a flight to Larissa. Althoughattacked by an enemy fighter and encountering other difficulties, he successfully completed hismission. In April. 1941, whilst engaged in ferry- ing duties, Sgt. Hudson's aircraft was attackedby four Italian fighters. He eventually succeeded in shaking them off, but later was compelled toalight on the sea owing to engine trouble. He was picked up by a passing enemy ammunitionship, which was hea.vily bombed, but before it exploded Sgt. Hudson swam ashore and, althoughmachine gunned whilst in the water, succeeded in making contact with our own forces. Through-ont, this airman lias displayed great skill and courage. D.H. AIR AMBULANCE : An interior view of one of the De Havilland Rapide airambulances supplied by the Silver Thimble Fund. Sgt. G. II. MOORE, NO. 148 Squadron.—One nightin June, 1941, this airman was the rear gunner of an aircraft which attacked a target at Ben-ghazi. During the run up, the aircraft was en- gaged by three Italian fighters, one of which wasshot down and the other two driven off by the determined and accurate shooting of Sgt. Moore.Altogether, this airman has completed 46 opera- tional flights and has at all times displayed greatcourage and a. high standard of gunnery. Sgt. J. C. SAICH and St. L. SMITTEN R.A.F.,both of No. 9 Squadron.—Sgts. Saich and Smitten were captain and navigator of an aircraft engagedin an attack on a target at Bremen one night in July. When over Bremen, the airccraft wascaught and held by a large concentration of search- lights and immediately subjected to most intenseand accurate fire from the ground defences. One shell burst, wounded the rear gunner and cut thehydraulic controls of the turret, and a second set fire to the fabric of the fuselage. In a few secondsthe fire spread backwards to the tail fin. Sft. Smitten endeavoured to reach the rear gun- ner, but. being driven back by the fire, he attackedit with an extinguisher and successfully subdued it. He then succeeded, with difficulty, in releas-ing the injured rear gunner, who was trapped in his damaged turret.During this time another shell splinter ignited the iorced landing flares in the port mainplane,but those burnt through and lell away from the aircraft. Despite all these hazards, Sgt. Saichsuccessfully extricated his aircraft from this area and set course for home. In spite of the damagesustained, he succeeded, with the skilful naviga- tion of Sgt. Smitten, in reaching the shores ofthis country, where he made a forced landing without further injury to the crew. Both air-men displayed great courage, coolness and deter- mination THE King has been graciously pleased toapprove the award of the British Empire Medal (Military Division to the undermentionedairman : — Act Sgt, N. E LANDING, R.A.F.V.R.-This air-man was on duty at a railway station, in a town which was heavily attacked by enemy aircraft ont«o successive nights in December. 1940. Sgt. l.anning worked unremittingly to minimise damageby incendiaries and to find and rescue injured persons, bringing them to the station first aidpost for attention. He was conspicuous for hia efficiency in all directions and showed an imme-diate grasp of quickly changing events. His gallantry, calm demeanour, good humour and tire-less energy contributed greatly towards the main- tenance of good spirits and order amongst theother Railway Transport Office staff and the public generally. Roll of Honour BLITZ TAMER: Milo Burcham, Lockheed test pilot, climbing from a production Lockheed Lightning after a test flight. Air Ministry Casualty Communique Ac. 78.T HE Air Ministry regrets to announce the fol-lowing casualties on various dates. The next- df-kin have been informed. KILLED IN ACTION (WHILE FLYING IN OPERA- TIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY).—Sgt. P. G. Bolton;S-t. J. A. Broadway: Sgt. W. I,. Butler; Hgt. W. < hamncrs; 8gt. L. F. Clay: P/O. G. A. L. Crabb;I..A/C. L. W. Daniell: Sit. W. Forster: Fit. SKL n. J. W. Geater; Set, A. H Gregory, Sgt. V. H.Lcng; Fit. Sgt. W G. Lewis: Sgt., J. D. McCracken; Sgt. D. A. Price; Set. W. J. Q.Ramsay; P'O. E. A. Scott; L.A/C. R. S. Smith; Sgt. D. D. P, Thomas; Sgt. E, O. Townsend; Sqn.Ldr. R. G. Weighill; 8zt. C. C. Woodward; Sgt. A. ,T. Worsfield. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED ISACTION.- Strt. B. P. Hall; Sgt. J. W. Hammond; Set. W. L. Smith. PKEVIOIISLV REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE-SUMED KiLt.rn IN ACTION—Sgt. K. R. Allen; Sgt. N O. Allen: 8=t, .1. S Beattie: Sgt, T. F.Behan- Sgt. D Brand; P'O. G. H Brooks; Sgt. .T E Brown: Sut. J. Burton; Sgt. J. W. Chamber-lain;' Sgt, W. Chambers: P'O. C. TV Chapman: P/O. D. L. Clarke; 8?t, ,T. Contes; F/O I). C. F.f'outts- Sgt. T. J. Oawley; Sgt. B. Drake: Set. R F J. Duncan; Set. E. ,T. K-an; But R. W.Fairlamb: Fit. Lt, J. R. Fishwick; F/O R. L. Glyde D.F.C.; Sstt, A. Gowline-Scones: P/OM.' P. Griffiths; 8?t. A. R. Grindley: Set. R. F. Hpnry: Sat. D, V. House: Rijt. A. C Johnston;P/O. .1 C. Kirkoatrick; P/O. J. L. Leeds; Sgt,. W R J Little; Si:t. P.. C. McCracken: F/O. R. TMulligan; F/O, I: T). P. Murn!iy; P/O. W. E Peers: P/O. A. H. Pmilsen: Set, .1. W. PraU:Fit. Lt. J. A. Richardson; P/O. F. A. Roach:
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