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1942
1942 - 0537.PDF
£. MARCH 5TH, 1942 »Il,v able wireless operator, and on several Occa sions bas contributed materially to the sate re turn of his aircraft in difficult weather conditions. Sgt. FtaveU's efficiency has inspired confidence in the crews with whom he has flown. Sgt. A. JONES, NO. 149 Squadron.—One nighi in August, 1941. this air-gunner participated to an attack on Brest. On the return journey his aircraft was twice attacked by enemy fighters. In the first engagement the enemy's fire killed the front gunner and put the turret hydraulics oat of action. Sgt. Jones continued to operate the turret manually and the attacker was driven off. In the second engagement 5?gt. Jones beat off the attacker and probably destroyed it. On rescu ing this country a crash landing was made owing to shortage of petrol, and Sgt, Jones got aafelv out of the wreckage, summoned asaistanee and extricated the wireless operator and second pilot, lie has at all times shown great courage and devotion to duty. Sgt. A. LYNCH, NO. 144 Squadron.—This wire less operator-air gunner has participated in attacks on dockyards, industrial targets and other important enemy targets. His work, both In the air and on the ground, has been of a nigh storTrd -and has contributed materially to the Ulccsses' achieved. One night in November, 1941, he narticipated in a low level attack on a large anil" heavily escorted convoy off the Friesian Isles. The ship selected for attack was heavily bombed in the face of heavy opposition. Sgt. Lynch has shown courage thronghont. Sgt. J. MOSSOP, No. 49 Squadron.—This airman has taken part in numerous sorties both as air gunner and as wireless operator. Throughout he has displayed great skill and efficiency. In Decem ber, 1941, he participated in a daylight raid on an enemy airdrome. During a low level attack on hangars, Sgt. Mossop maintained damaging fire and several Mo 109's were destroyed on the ground. His aircraft was repeatedly hit by enemy fire, the navigator being killed and at least two cannon-shells penetrating close to the wireless operator's cockpit. During the return journey Sgt. Mossop carried out his wireless duties so efficiently that his captain was able to reach this country. Sgt. S. A. E. MUNNS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 77 Squad ron.—This airman has shown himself to be a con sistently skilful and keen navigator. He lias par ticipated in numerous operations over enemy terri tory, including targets on important industrial centres and ports. Throughout, he has displayed great tenacity in his efforts to achieve success. Sgt. K. F. NEALC, R.C.A.F., No. 144 Squadron. -This airman has participated in many sorties, as air observer, and his work has been of a very high standard. The majority of his flights - have been made,in adverse weather, but, throughout he has shown great skill and played a good part in . the successes obtained. One night in November, Sgt. Neale was the- observer of an aircraft which carried out a low flying attack on a heavily escorted convoy. The largest ship in the convoy was bombed and sunk. Sgt. B. O. PETEIDES, No. 50 Squadron.—This airman has displayed outstanding ability as wire less operator-air gunner throughout the many sorties in which he has participated. One night in September, 1941, Sgt. Petrides machine-gunned tracks and wagons iu a railway siding and set two of them on fire. On another occasion in November, he used his guns with such good effect that he extinguished six searchlights. This i-irman has not had a wireless failure in any operation on which he has been engaged. He has shown great* keenness and set a fine example. Sgt. L. POWRIE, No. 144 Squadron.—Throughout the heavy operational sorties in which he has par ticipated as tireless operator-air gunner, this air man has displayed courage and a high standard of efficiency. One night in November, 1941, he Participated in a low level attack on a large and hp/'Aly escorted convoy off the Friesian Isles. The fct ship of the convoy was bombed and sunk. Powrie has taken part in raids against most *t the important enemy targets, including Wil nelmshaven, Frankfurt, Kiel, Mannheim, Bremen. Sgt. J. G. PRICE, NO. 49 Squadron.—This airman has participated in sorties over enemy territory, including attacks on Berlin, Magdeburg, Frank furt, Lorient, and many other important centres. Many instances of good reporting of bomb burst and map reading in his pilot's reports, indicate that Sgt. Price has given valuable aid to his navigator. In December, c941, he participated in » daylight raid on an enemv airdrome. The objective was attacked from a height of 100 feet, m the face of intense opposition from the ground. Sgt. Price used his guns with telling effect and several enemy aircraft were left burning on the ground. His own aircraft sustained much damage as a result of the enemy's cannon-fire, but, imme- S'jt £ his c*Ptain had flown clear of the area °8' Price went forward to assist the navigator, wo was mortally wounded,- put out the flames thr u ,;illrning clothing and rendered first-aid in «Hl10?* "16 rrt"rn journey. Although involve 1 ih»-Y v ""Peasant experiences, Sgt. Price has *<** shown high efficiency and devotion to duty. Commendations ^HE following have been commended for brave p conduct during services to the R.A.F. in *r»ncc m June, 1940:- lnc>v5' 9L,VE MABIE SHERRINGTON, Section Leader iidM- n™mandant). Mechanised Transport Corps, 11«- L" s, ELIZABETH STUCKLEY, driver, Mechanised FLIGHT Roll of Honour Air Minhtry Communique A*t>. 113. T HE Air Ministry- regrets to announce the fol lowing casualties on various dates. The next of-kin have been informed. Casualties reported "in action" are due to flying operations against the en?TT~.; " on active service" includes ground casualties due to enemy action, non-operational flying casualties,' fatal accidents and natural deaths. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. S. R. Bottomlev; Sgt. M. F. .1. Boulton; Sgt, J. Handlev; Sgt. E. L. Harvey; Sgt. E, P. Jackson; Sgt. J. Richmond, D.F.M. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. S. C. Braybrooks; Sgt. M. McK. Burns;'Fit. Sgt. A. J. Davie; Sgt. J. W. T. Davies; Fit. Sgt, T. C. Davies, D.F.M., Sgt. Tt. Dunn; Fit. Sgt. R. W. J. Green, D.F.M,; Sgt. L. Hancock; A/C.l K. F. Hannett; Sgt. R. N. Hares; Sgt,. R. J. Hollobone; Act. Wing Cdr. R, G. Hurst; Sgt. P. Irfgham; Sgt. W. II. Mounter: Act. Fit. Lt. T. D. I. Robison; Sqn. Ldr. J. Vivian; Sgt. W. L. Waite; P/O. E M. Watts. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION P/O. W. Baser; Sgt. L. Beaumont; Sgt. R. J. Bennett; Sgt. J. C. E. Black; Fit. Sgt. G. E. Bolam; Sgt. S. H. Broyd; Fit: Lt. N. W. Burnett; P/O L, S. Clayton; Sgt. W. Connell; Sgt. J. T. Corbett; Sgt. G. A. D. Cotton; Sqn. Ldr. E. Culverwell; Sgt. A. W. Dean; Sgt, H. W. Easton; Wing Cdr. G. R. A. Esmie, D.F.C.; P/O. J. D. Forrest; P/O. T. R. Fyles; P/O. C. E. Greville-Heyg'ate, D.F.C.; Fit. Lt. W. A. Harris; Sgt. G. Houghton; Fit. Sgt. L. R. Hutson; P/O. R. F. Johnson; Sgt. H. Jones; Fit. Lt. D. "D. A. Kelly; Sgt. B. Kirkham; Sgt. W. J. S. McGregor; Fit. Sgt. S. F. Marais; Sqn. Ldr. A. C. Martin; F/O. K. J. Masters; P/O. F. J. Ncedham; P/O. V. E. G. Phillips; Sgt. R. M. Ramsdeu; P/O. R R. Reynolds; Sgt, W. J. P. Rice; P/O. A. W. Robson; Fit. Sgt. R. A. Ross; Sgt. K. L. Rowlev; Sgt. E. Shackleton; Sgt. J. L. Smith; Sgt. A. J. Stiddard; Sgt. A. A. Sutton; Sgt. C. E. Triggs; P/O. G. Troup; F/O, W. Wright. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. M. W. G. Fox; L.A/C. F. W. Lea. . WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.—Sgt. D. C. Lowes. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. J. D. Anderson: P/O. E. G. Baker; Sgt, W. A. Blackburn; Sgt. M. Gill; Sgt. J. R. Griffiths; Sgt. P. W. Hewitt; Sgt. S. Johnson; Sgt. R. Mackenzie; Sgt. G. H. Newton; Sgt. B. N. B. Orr; P/O. G. K. K. K. Pelmore; Sgt. W. J. Poulton; W/O. T. Purdv; Sgt. T. Rogers; Sgt. P. C. Williams; Sgt. J. W. Woodroffe. MISSING.—Sgt. R. F. Aldous; P/O. S. Beckett; Sgt, J. F. Bente; Set, T. F. Burn; Sgt. J. Card- well; Sgt. L. A. Churcher; P/O. P. T. Close; Sgt, N. Coatesworth; Sgt. E. F. J. Cooper; Sgt. G. H. N. Davey; Sgt. D. S. Edmond; Fit. Sgt. R. Exelby; P/O. E. W, M. Garstin; P/O. T. F. B. Geary; Sgt. G. A. Glanville; Sgt. G. L. Gregory; Sgt, A. J. Gulliver; FZO. G. W. Haigh; Sgt. K. E. Hall: P/O. D. A. Halsall; Sgt. A. L. Hanes; Sgt. R. C. Hawkes; Fit. Lt. G. G. Heath- cote; Sgt. J. G. Henderson; Sgt. E. Hudspith; Sgt. G. II. Hunt; P/O. T. F. Jacobs; Sgt. A. M. P/O. R. Lewis who was able to protect Sqn. Ldr. Finucane on the way back to base after the squadron leader had been wounded. Johnstone; Sgt. N. Kaby; P/O. T. L. Kaschula; Sgt. D. R. Kelly; Sgt. D. M. Kingston; P/O. P. N. Kingwill; F/O. F. Martin; Sgt. B. A. Mobbcrley; Fit. Lt. K. H. Nash; Fit. Sgt. G. G. Noselev; Act. Fit. Lt. B. Parnell; Sgt. D. G. Penman; Fit. Sgt. J. Peters; Sgt. W. L. Point ing; Act. Fit. Lt. T. F. Priest; Sgt. J. H. M. Pulford; Sgt. O. E. Ranee; Sgt. W. D. Reason; Sgt. A. J. Reid; Sgt. W. B. Robertson; P/O. W. G. Scarlett; Sgt. F. H. Silk; P/O. O. L. Smith, D.F.M.; Sgt. G. 8. Stephens; Sgt. E. Upton; Sgt. E. Wade; Sgt. J. Warren; Sgt. R. Wheatle; Sgt. H. Whittaker; Fit. Sgt. G. O. Williams; Sgt. L. J. Woolley; Sgt. T. P. Wright. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SER VICE.—Sgt. E. G. Forster; Sgt. W. T. Higgs; Sgt. B. Jepson. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE—Sgt. I. R. Beidan; Sgt. R. D. Bower; L.A/C. J. K. Briers; Sgt. R. H. Chivers; F/O. S. D. J. Dalgleish; Act. Sqn. Ldr. C. E. Elliott: Sgt. A,. Gibbons; Sgt. E. T. Griffith; A/C.l I. Hackett; A/C.2 N. Jones; Sgt. F. Lambert; Sgt. P. D. Lambert; Sgt. J. W. Lea'dill; Cpl. D. McNeillv; L.A/C. F. F. Morgan; A/C.l H. L. Norton; Sgt. C. H. Page; Sgt. S. E. Reeves; Fit. Lt. E. J. A. Williams. D.F.C. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—L.A/C. F. W. Thorpe. Scene in room at a fighter station jprhile the pilots ^vere out on business.
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