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1942 - 0536.PDF
2l6 SERVICE AVIATION Ol! I .V" I tarn 11 wh ccmber. 1 daring dav mericii. BG h&a always Act ill. (R.C.A,F.l in attacks iccasiooa he has flown considerable dis- i oiily <ine engine functioning. In De- 941, Fit. Lt. Hayward carried out a 'fight attack on an oil refinery at Era- •ring direct hits from only 300 feet. He shown great uourage and determination. l.t. A. S. M. PIM, R.A.F.V.R., No. 403 fl ;;<'iron.—This officer has participated Bremen, IVtannlieim, Hamburg, Duis-Ding and other important targets. On every occa sion Fit. Lt. Pim has endeavoured to press home bis attacks with great determination, in spite of heavy dricuees. Recently ho attacked an eremy tanker from a height of about 20 feet. Despite heavy opposition from the defences, he succeeded in scoring a direct hit on the ship. Fit. Lt. Pim feu perforin! .1 excellent work and has set a fine example. F u. J. H. J. SAUVAGE; NO. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron.—This officer has participated in many sorties against important targets in enemy country. Ho has always shown the greatest determination to reach and bomb his allotted target. On one occasion, in July, 1941, F/O. Sauvage attacked an airdrome in France, scoring direct hits on hangars from 800 feet. In August, 1941, when flying to Cologne, bis aifcraft was attacked by an enemy fighter whilst held in the searchlights. Although his aircraft sustained such damage that it became difficult to control, F/O. Sauvage skilfully flew back to base, where he made a safe landing. In September, 1941, he carried out a successful attack on Berlin. This officer has at all times set a fine example. Act. F/O. .IB. AUSTIN R.A.F.V.R!, NO. 138 Squadron.—P/O. Austin has completed i many operations, and has displayed a high degree of skill in completing his tasks successfully. P/O. N. H. ATKINS, No. 138 Squadron—This officer has carried out many operational missions. His ability anil perseverance as an observer have been outstanding, especially in -operations calling for an exceptionally high standard of navigation nnder difficult circumstances. He has displayed great devotion to duty, and has contributed mate rially to the success of the operations in which he has participated. P/O. H. D.-R. L. CAMPBELL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 408 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron.—This officer has shown great courage and persistence in attacking heavily t'efanded targets in enemy territory. In September, 1941, he participated in three daylight raids over France. On each occasion his aircraft sustained damage from the enemy's fire, but, despite this, he carried out his mission successfully. P/O. Camp bell has consistently shown a high standard of keenness and devotion to duty. P/O. R. J. HARDY, R.A.F.V.R., No 106 Squad ron.—As captain of aircraft, this officer has car ried out a number of sorties, including attacks on important industrial centres and dockyards. He has performed excellent work, being consistently successful in completing his allotted task. On his first sortie, P/O. Hardy shot down an enemy air craft which attempted to attack. One night in October he was detailed to attack the airdrome at Schipol, and, despite exception ally unfavourable weather, he succeeded in locat ing his objective, which he bombed from a height of only 700 feet. This officer has displayed great steadiness and reliability, and has not once failed to complete a mission. P/O. P. W. HELMORE, R.A.F.V.R., No. SO f^8qnadron.—Both as navigator and captain of air- praft. this offirei has carried out numerous sorties Canadian fighter pilot waves away the chocks from his Merlin-engined Beaufighter II. Sqn. Ldr. C, N. S. Campbell, No. 72 Squadron, R.A.F., awarded D.F.C. over enemy territory, including attacks on the majority of tlie main enemy targets. One night in September, 1941, he was captain of an aircraft, which attacked Frankfurt. Although subjected to intense anti-aircraft fire, a most successful attack was delivered. During the operation his aircraft was hit by shellfire, which holed the port engine oil tank. This eventually caused the port engine to fail com. pletely, and, when still short of the English coast, the airscrew fell off. P/O. Helmore eventually made a safe landing with the undercarriage re tracted, when all attempts to lower it had failed through unsuspected damage. He has at all times shown the greatest determination. P/O. W. A. NEWENHAM, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 405 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron.—As an air observer this officer has displayed exceptional keenness and en thusiasm during his operational tour. He has participated in attacks on targets which have in cluded Cologne, Berlin. Kiel, Hamburg and Stettin. Although many of the sorties in which he has taken part have been of a difficult and hazardous nature, P/O. Newenham showed himself to be a capable and reliable observer. P/O. A. L. ROBERTS. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 9 Squad ron.—One night in September, 1941, this officer was captain of an aircraft which carried out a raid on Genoa. The target was successfully bombed, resulting in a large fire. Two nights later, a successful attack was carried out at Stettin. These two operational flights, covering a distance of over 2,700 miles, Involved a flying time of 17 hours. P/O. Roberts has par ticipated in attacks as far afield as Turin, Genoa. Stettin and Berlin. He has at all times displayed great skill, perseverance and courage. P/O. T. E. SALAZAR. R.A.F.V.R., No, 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron.—This officer, as captain of aircraft, has carried out a number of sorties over enemy territory. He has always endeavoured to press home his attacks from a low altitude despite rn"inv opposition. In July, 1941, he attacked Duisburg in bad weather. A few 3avg Inter he carried out a successful attack on Wilhelmshaven, and then bombed a ship in the haven from a low level. In November and December, 1941. P/O. Sala7ar carried out rails on Cologne, Dusseldorf and Aachen from 'tm> alti tudes. Throughout he has shown -,i;cat skiil a'id courage. P/O. II. L. TARBITT^.N, R.A.F.V R., NO. 9 Squadron.—Since deceased. This officer vas the navigator/bomb-aimer of an aircraft whicTt parti cipated m a raid on Berlin one night in Septem ber. 1941. Tn the face of heavy anti-aircratt fire and searchlight activity he bombed the target area, causing two large fires, which burned fiercely. He has participated in attacks on most of the principal taraets in Germany, and throughout he has displayed exceptional coolness in the face •-! the enemy. His skill and devotion to duty have done much to inspire confidence in the crews with whom he has flown. P/O. C. D. WAcniNGiiAV. No. 9 Squadron.—One night in September, 1941, this officer was the navigator/bomb-aimer of an aircraft which cirried ont an attack on a target at Genoa. Bombs were released over the objective, and a larsre fire was started. Two nights later P/O. Waddingham par ticipated in a raid on Stettin. A most successful attack ensued. These two operations covered a distance of 2,700 miles, and were completed in just over 17 hours. The success achieved can largely be attributed to ; P/O. Waddingham's accurate navigation. This officer has completed many sorties, including at-1 tacks on enemy industrial centres and ports, lie* has at all times shown great determination to reach and bomb his allotted target. P/O. B. H. WILLIAMS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 103 Squadron,—This officer lias carried out a number of sorties as captain of aircraft or as second pi lot. These'missions included attacks on Mannheim. Ber lin, Frankfurt, Turin and other important enemy targets. Throughout, P/O. Williams has always endeavoured to '"press home bis attacks to the utmost. One occasion, when acting as captain of aircraft, P/O. Williams spent considerable time looking for his target, in spite of much physical suffering through intense cold and lack of oxygen. Although the aircraft compass had become tin- serviceable, he flew his aircraft safely back to this country after a flight of ovpr eight hours. On another night, after bombing and photograph ing his target in spite of light anti-aircrait oppo sition. P/O. Williams made a second run over the target expressly to obtain other photographs in case those sought at the first attempt bad failed. This officer has consistently shown » high degree of skill and courage. P/O- W. G. ,1. WOODSIVSON. No. 218 Squadron. —This officer participated in the squadron's oper ational activities in France and -afterwards when it operated from this country. He has shown himself to be an outstanding navigator-bomb aimer, whose efficiency, devotion to duty and cool ness in action have enabled his crew to carry out highly successful raids on long-distance tar gets such as Berlin. Stettin and Turin in diffi cult weather conditions. 'J On one occasion, whilst attacking Duisburg.i^ engine of his aircraft vYas put, out of aetiorVW* enemy shellfire. Nevertheless, his captain i&W soned all movable gear and kept the aircraft fil ing, and P/O. Woodmaeon skilfully navigated 1* back to base, where a safe landing wa# made- Lt. II. "M. ELLIS, R.N., No. 826 Squadron.-Thij officer has performed excellent work as a fiigM commander. Ho has at all times displayed initiative and determination arid has led the formation with outstanding success. One evening in January, 1942, Lt. Ellis carried out a difficult operation against an enemy convoy. In spite <* strong enemy air and anti-aircraft opposition, he succeeded in. torpedoing and sinking his objective. He afterwards flew his damaged aircraft safely to base. DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL. Sgt. W. H. ELLIS. No. 83 Squadron.-Tbis air man has participated in- attacks on Brest. Bre men. Kiel, Knapsack and many other heavily defended targets. As wireless operator, his wo« has been of the highest order. On two occasions lie has attacked shipping with machine-gun hrfj One night in November, 1941. he expended .3Fr of his ammunition when attacking an enem. J"'" drome from a height only 100 feet. from his work in the air, S^t. Ellis has done m** to uphold the morale and improve the ability other operators. , Sgt. D. V. FLAVELL. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 77 Soria* ron.—This airman has participated in maw attacks against target0 in enemy territory, iinl™-ins sorties against Brest. La Pallice, Breriieu, Hamburg and numerous other well-defended ta> gets. He has shown himself to be an except," •
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