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1942
1942 - 0365.PDF
FEBRUARY 12TH, 194* * 43 A.T.C. Director THE Secretary ol Slate tor Air has appi W. W. Wakefield, M.P., to succeed Wolicnden, C.B.E , the headmaster of Upi>ini as Director ol the Air Training Corps. W. IV. Wakefield is best known as au outsta 'ng jtVnlete. He was in the England Rugby XV JS/T 1919 to 1927 and captained it from 1923 *<FlS27 He holds the record number of English raps. From 1919 to 192S he was captain and secretaiy of the R A.F. Rugby Football Club, and led the R A.F. team in winning the Inter-Service matches. He captained Cambridge University R.F.C. in 1922, and subsequently captained Middlesex. Harlequins, and other famous Rugby football clubs tor several years. In 1920 he won thv It.A.F. quarter-mile championship and was a memher of the Herne Hill Harriers running team. He is a playing member of the M.C.C. and other *ell-known cricket clubs, and a member of the British Ski Club. TUl E KING has been graciously pleased to A approve the following awards in recognition °t gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution ol air operations : — DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OEDEE. Fit Lt C. L. ROY, No 150 Squadron.—Fit. Lt Roy has carried out his attacks with consistent •Ml, and courage. Fie - has set an example ol •amiiable, cool judgment and determination. Ire luently in the face of strong enemy, opposition, 'id he has been an inspiration to the' rest of the sqoadron. As a captain Fit. Lt. Roy has con Titrated much to the squadron's repeated sue jesses, maintaining morale at a very high level His operational sorties as captain have include!1 M raids en Cologne and five on Flamburg. BAR TO DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Act Sqn. Ldr. L H DAV, D.FC, NO. 38 Squad s?»~A\a c&Vt&ia ot aircraft. Sqn. Ldr, Day 'ha* «»a\s shown courage and devotion to duty Ont 4gu m July, i 941 ne was detailed to carry J»J_ a mine-laying operation off the entrance to tit , , Harb°«r. Gliding down to within 600 I?;.0' toe sea level and within 400 yards of the r?°j" »ol'. which he knew to be heavily de-«.? i.S3n- Ldr Dav released his mines in the •rff ™ta,ued and fiew off without being detected. *ae whole operation showed forethought and skill MARTIN MARAUDER (B.26) : This is one of the standard bombers to be mass produced in America for use by all the Allied Powers. It is a mid-wing all-metal monoplane with monocoque fuselage. The engines are two Pratt and Whitney 18-cylinder radials of 1,850 h.p. each, and these drive fully-featheringCMrtiss electric airscrews of the latest four-bladed type. A tricycle " ^carriage is fitted. Arm News in execution especially as this officer had not previously, undertaken an operation of this type DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS Wing Cdr B. K. BURNETT, A.F.C., No. 51 Squadron.—Wing Cdr. Burnett has commanded 51 . Squadron with outstanding success for the past six months, and has taken an active share in operations against the enemy. His example and courageous leadership have been an inspiration 1.0 all. He has participated in four raids on Kiel Sqn. Ldr. R. G. M. WALKER.—This officer has carried out many successful operational flights, and has shown a very high degree of skill, com blned with courage .and determination. Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. ALEXANDER, A.A.F., No 37 Squadron.—This officer has participated in many long distance operations in which various targets have been attacked in France, Cyrenaica, Greece, Crete and the Dodecanese. Throughout, he has displayed great devotion to duty, and he has invariably been among the first to volunteer fo: any operation involving more than the normal risk. One night in October, 1941. Sqn Ldr Alexander carried out a most successful bombing attack on Berka airdrome, almost certainly destroy ing an ammunition dump; he also machine gunned mechanical transport in the vicinity from a veiy low level. This officei has consistently set 9 fine example to all. Act. Sqn. Ldr. Q R COLENSO, NO toi iqnad ron.—This officer's many sorties include a daylight attack on Brest in July, 1941. when he returned safely despite, much opposition from hostile fighters He is now on his second lour of operations, and has proved himself to be a very capable flight commander whose courage and devotion to duty are of the highest order Sqn. Ldr Colenso ha- set an excellent example in pressing home fata numerous attacks under difficult conditions He has acted as pilot in lahls on many of the Channel ports and on industrial targets in Germany Act. Sqn. Ldr' A. G; S COUSENS.— Throe ot Sqn. Ldr. Cousens' flights were to Beilin, and when returning from one ct these operations one night in February, 1940, iog compelled him to abandon the aircraft by parachute In so doinp he broke his ankle Since he was selected in June, 1.941 as group navigation officer, he has set an admirable example by taking every oppoi tunity to engage in night operations. His skil. as a navigator and total disregard for his own W/O N. L. Tayler, ot No. 7 Squadron, standing by his Stirling. He was awarded the D.F.C. for his part in a daylight raid on Brest.
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