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1941
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OCTOBER gra, 1941. FLIGHT 247 Jervice Aviation Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements Fleet Air Arm Appointment REAR-ADMIRAL CLEMENT MOODY is to beRear-Admiral Naval Air Stations in succes-sion to Vice-Admiral R. B. Da-vies, V.C., C.B., D.S.O.. A.F.C. New Black Rod AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR WILLIAMMITCHELL has been appointed GentlemanUsher of the Black Rod in tbe House of Lords. This is the first time an officer of the Royal AirForce has held this post. Previously the appoint- ment has gone alternately to retired naval andarmy officers. Awards THE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the following awards in recognition ofgallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations • — DISTINGUISHED SEEVICE ORDERAct. Fit. Lt. P. H. WATTS, D.F.C. BAE TO THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.Wing Cdr. P. G. JAMESON, D.F.C., R.A.F.O., No. 266 Squadron.—This officer has set a highstandard in the performance of his duties. He is a fine leader whose unsparing efforts have contri-buted to the excellent fighting spirit of his fellow pilots. Wing Cdr. Jameson has destroyed sixenemy aircraft, one being shot down at night, and he has damaged two others. His bearing in theface of the enemy has been of the highest order. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Sqn. Ldr. R. P. M. GIBBS, NO. 22, Act. Fit. Lt. T. P. GIBSON, NO. 95. Act. Fit. Lt. E. M. PAIN, NO. 209. Act. Fit. Lt. R. C. PATRICK, NO 206. I/O. 0. R. DWIOUT, No. 98.F/O. E. G. HUGHES, R.A.F.V.Jt. F/O. T. S. HITCHING. NO. 217.Act. F.'O D. A BltlGGS No 209 UNMASKED ; A pilot of the Fleet AirArm wearing a larynx microphone and the new oxygen tube which" smoked " like a pipe. USEFUL QUARTET : The United States aircraft carriers Lexington, Ranger,Yorktown and Enterprise in "line ahead." Together they could put 308 aircraft into the air. P/O. R. R. PRESLAND, NO. 95. Act. Sqn. Ldr. D. F. RIXSON, NO. 113. Fit. Lt. A. M. BBOWN. Act. Fit. Lt. H. W. ELIOT, NO. 185.Act. Fit. Lt. C. C. St. David JEFFRIES, NO. 185 Capt. M. BARNBY, S.A.A.F., NO. 24. F/O. M. W. HARTFORD, NO. 148 F/O. P. S. DEVINE, NO. 69F/O. M. L. WELLS, R.A.F.V.R.. No 69. F/O. E. J. A. WILLIAMS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 69.Lt. D. J. JACOBS. S.A.A.F., No. 24. Lt. a W MURBAY, S.A.A.F., No. 21.Act. Fit. Lt. A. J. PUTT, R.A.F.V.K., No. 15 Act. Fit. Lt. A. L. SPENOE, R.A.F.V.R. F/O. J. K,. M. COOKE, No. 50.F/O. A. D. LAMBERT, R.A.F.V.R., No 218. F/O. G. L. MATTEY, R.A.F.V.R., No 51.P/O. R. M. BUCHAN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 51. P/O. P. J. BLUBTON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 9.P/O. G. W. OURBY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 75 (N.Z.). P/O. D. S. FLORENCE, R.C.A.F., No. 75 (N.Z.).P/O. G. W. HAMLIN, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 75 (N.Z.). P/O. A. M. IIOBBS, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 75 (N.Z.).P/O. J. T. H0U0HTON, R A.F.V.R., No. 78 P/O. W. B. OLIVER, R.A.F.V.R.. No 207.P/O. W. C. OtXASON, No, 83. P/O. J. W. PURCIVALL, R.N.Z.A.F.. No. 103,P/O. J. C. 8TEVENSON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 61. P/O. G. T. THAIN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 99.P/O. J. W. THOMSON, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 75 (N.Z.). P/O. H, C. R. WAY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 51P/O. I. A. WOOD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 78. Act. Sqn. Ldr. R. W. BUNGEY, No. 452 (R.A.A.F.)Squadron.—This officer has been almost continually engaged on operations against the enemy sincethe wai began. During operations in France he carried out many bombing and reconnaissancemissions and later fought in the Battle of Britain. Since July, 1941, Sqn. Ldr. Bungey haa led thesquadron, and occasionally the wing, on many operational sorties over Northern France. Brilliantsuccesses have been achieved, and, during August, the unit shot down twenty-four hostile aircraft.Throughout, this officer has displayed gallant and efficient leadership. Act. Sqn. Ldr F J. SOPEK, D.F.M., No. 257Squadron.—This officer has displayed the utmost keenness and determination to destroy the enemy.In September, 1941, whilst patrolling oveT a convoy at dusk, Sqn I.dr. Soper observed » Junkers 88diving to attack the convoy The vessels opened up with considerable antiaircraft fire. Despitethis, Sqn. Ldr. Sopei closed in on the attacker and flying through the barrage pressed home hisattack with the utmost determination, until the enemy aircra-ft went down into the sea. Sqn. Ldr.Soper has now dwtroyerl fourteen enemy aircraft, oJ which two have been destroyed at night. Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. S. KENNEDY, R.A.F.V.R., No.226 Squadron.—This officer has completed twenty operational sorties in daylight with damaging re-sults In June he carried out a very successful low- level attack on railway yards south of Oldenburgcausing great damage to rolling stock. Some time afterwards he participated in a raid on Nordeney.After bombing he attacked gun emplacements on the coast with machine-gun fire In an attack onshipping in July, Sqn. Ldr. Kennedy, flying at a lioiffht of only 50 feet, bombed and destroyed an8,000-tcn merchant vessel. In August he partici- pated in an attack on enemy shipping oft theDutch coast. In the lace of intense anti-aircraft fire he pressed home hi* attack from about 50 feetand destroyed a 4,000-ton merchant vessel. Sqn. Ldr. Kennedy has displayed great leadership,courage and devotion to duty. F/O. E. A. JEWISH, NO. 209 Squadron.—F/O. Jewiss has been an exceptionally sound and cap-able operational pilot, particularly in connection with attacks on enemy submarines. Whilst onpatrol recently F/O. Jewiss was instructed to make contact with an enemy submarine lying disabledon the surface of the sea. Accomplishing this, he then flew over the position in unfavourable weatherconditions for a further ten hours, meanwhile skil- fully co-operating, throughout the hours of dark-ness, with a naval vessel. Both these operations were performed in unfavourable flying conditions.P/O. D. U. BARNWELL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 185 Squadron.—This officer has displayed outstandingcourage and determination when attacking hostile aircraft, of which l>e bus destroyed at least fourby night. He has in every way set an excellent example. DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL. Fit. Sgt. H. F. HOUNSLOW. No. 201.Fit. Sgt. II. D. ROPER, NO. 59. Fit. Set. A. P. SAVAGE, NO 254. Sgt. W. H. COCKBURN, No. 23S Sgt. J. S. BUTTON, No. 220. Cpl. W. G. DODDINGTON, No. 204. Fit. Sgt. C. J. BARBEY, NO 115. Fit. Sgt G. M. KEITH, NO. 47.Fit. Sgt. B. OSBOUBN, No 47. Fit. Sgt. K. P. ROBERTS, NO. 148. Sgt. T. W. J. HATTON, NO. 47.Sgt. J A SHIELD, NO. 148 Sgt. A. J. STRIPP, No. 69. Fit. Sgt. G. H. C. BARNES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 51. Fit. Sgt. D. H. THOMAS, NO. 150.Fit. Sgt. B WOOLSTON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 49 Sgt. D. A. ABBOT, R.N.Z.A.F., No 75 (NZ)Sgt. E. K. A ANDERSON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 44 Sgt. J. BAIN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 44. Sgt. R. R. S, BALLANTYNE, NO. 50.Sgt. J. F. BABSETT, R.A.F.V.R. No. 10. Sgt. J. S. BLUNDELL. NO. 75 (N Z ) Sgt. J. A. BROADLEY, NO. 9. Sgt. A. B. BROOKS, NO. 50.Sgt. P. E. BULL, R.A.F.V.R.. No 44 Sgt. W. E. COLLINGWOOD, R.A.F.V.R., No 150.Sgt. T. C. 8. COOKE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 104. Sgt. J. COPE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 104.Sgt. T. W. COPSON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 9. Sgt. H. C. 8. COTTON, R.N.Z.A.F., No, 75 (N.Z),Sgt. R J CUET18 R.A.F.V R., No 144, Sgt. E. H. DAY, NO. 50. Sgt. J. DICKSON, No. 58.Sgt. R. P. B. DODD, R.A.F.V.R. No. 405 (R.C.A.F.). *Sgt. W. L. DONLEt, R.A.F.V.R., No. 49. Sgt. J. DOWNEY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 83. Sgt. E. DYER, NO. 44. Sgt. C. B. ELSDON, NO. 12Sgt. W. A. FULLEBTON. RA.F.V.R., No. 104. Sgt. E. A. F. GlBB, R.A.F.V.R., No. 35. Sgt. H. GIBSON NO. 105. Sgt. C. L. GOLDSMITH, NO 10Sgt. R. E. GRIFFIN, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 10 Sgt. 8. W. GRIFFIN, NO. 9.Sgt. J. HENDERSON, R A.F.V.R., No. 58 Sgt. R. F. JESSOP, R.A.F.V.R., No. 44.Sgt. J. .TOLL. R.N.Z.A.F., No. 75 (N.Z). Sgt. A. J. JONES, NO, 10. Sgt. L. J. JUDSON, No. 2.Sgt. D, C. KAY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 83. Sgt. R C. A. KERKV, N.O. 150.Sgt. H, J. KINO, R.A.F.V.R., No. 139. Sgt, W. J. KING. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 139Sgt. F. LOWE, R.A.F.V.R., No 49. Sgt. I. MCFABLANE, NO. 51. Sgt. I. PHILLIPS, NO. 10.Sgt. G. B. REDFEARN, R.A.F V.R., No 61. Sgt. H. W. RossiTEB, No. 7Sgt. O. SHTJFFLEBOTHAM, R.A F.V.R., No. 105
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