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• JUNE 4TH, 1942 FLIGHT ATION siderable difficulty owing to the damage sustained and when still some 200 miles from the English roast the starboard engine failed. Movable equip ment was jettisoned and height was maintained. Eventually Sgt. Wynne flew the damaged aircraft lo this country, where he made a skilful landing with the undercarriage retracted. Throughout, this airman displayed great courago and an out standing determination to complete his allotted task. TpiIE KING has been graciously pleased to ap- J- prove the following appointments : — O.B.E. (MIL.). Sqn. Ldr. S. W. R. HUCHES—One night in De cember, 1941. this officer was flying a Sunderland aircraft in the Mediterranean area when it was attacked by two enemy fighters. One of the attackers was probably destroyed, but Sqn. Ldr. Hughes' aircraft sustained damage to the aileron control, and two engines were put out of action. The aircraft lost height rapidly, but. with great skill, this officer succeeded in turning it into the wind and finally descended salely on the Heavy seas were running, but, although one »ing Up float was smashed, he managed to steer ! fie aircraft on to a nearby reef in such a wav that the crew were able to escape from the air craft into much calmer water. Observing one of his comrades, who had been swept from the main plane into the sea, in an exhausted condition and in difficulties, Sqn. Ldr. Hughes immediately dived into the water and hrought his comrade to safety after swimming some .30 yards through the heavy seas. His action undoubtedly sarjxl the life of his comrade. Throughout, this officer displayed exceptional courage and leadership. M.B.E. (MIL.). Act. Fit. Lt. H. RODGER. R.A.F.V.R.—This officer was adjutant of one of II.M. troopships when the vessel was damaged by an enemy tor pedo. Two hours later the ship was attacked with bombs and machine gunned by an enemy aircraft. Owing to the damage to the ship, the troops had to remain on deck at boat stations for three suc cessive days and nights until a neutral port was reached, and again for a further period until the vessel was able to reach a British port. During the latter period the ship was under constant threat of attack from a number of enemy sub marines following her movements. Throughout this dangerous and trying time Fit. It. Rodger displayed outstanding courage and devotion to duty, particularly when the ship was being machine gunned. He showed a complete dis regard of danger, constantly moving about on the crowded decks at all hours of the day and night in the performance of his duties. By his forti tude and splendid example he greatly assisted in maintaining a high standard of morale. F/O. J. COWMAN, R.A.F.V.R.—In November. 1941, this officer was the pilot of an aircraft flying over the Mediterranean Sea. Some 100 miles from land his aircraft developed engine trouble, and he was forced to attempt to alight on the water. The aircraft finally hit the w-ater with great force. The observer was thrown forward, sustaining a fractured skull and an injury to one eye, which rendered him unconscious, while, both gunners were badly bruised and dazed by shock. "Water filled the aircraft to within -a foot of the windows. F/O. Cowman struggled hard to extricate the injured observer, and, after a few minutes, finally dragged him to the exit. The gunners, in their dazed conditions, had difficulty in launching the dinghy, but, when this was eventually accom plished, one of them got aboard whilst the other '''36"i-t0 ''"• 'ne Injured observer out of the F/O. Cowman attempted to manoeuvre the dinghy into a position whereby the observer could be lowered into' it, but, whilst so doing, the air craft sank, leaving the observer and the gunner floating in the water in their safety jackets. Finally, all were got safely aboard the dinghy, although they were unable to secure any rations or water from the aircraft before it sank. Four days later the crew were observed and rescued by a Walrus aircraft Throughout this ordeal. F/O. Cowman set a very tine example, wBich greatly inspired his comrades. THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following award in recognition ol brave conduct: — MILITARY MEDAL. Fit. Sgt. H. T. GIBBS. No. 830 Sqn. (since de ceased).—Fit. Sgt. Gibbs has invariably displayed courage and determination in the defence of his aerodrome during enemy air attacks. He has been constantly on duty in manning a machine- gun post, which he erected himself, and has de stroyed one enemy aircraft and probably destroyed seven more. He has always been willing to give any assistance necessary after raids. This air man's fearlessness has set a fine example to all. The King and - Queen watching paratroops in training. On the right is Group Capt. Nigel Norman, who has had a great deal to do with the flying side of paratroop training. He will be remembered as one of the founders of Airwork Ltd. at Heston. THE .K.IJ*G n»s been graciously pleased to ap prove the following awards in recognition of distinguished services: — MILITARY MEDAL. Sgt. W. H. DYEB. Sgt. V, G. HALEY. Sgt. O. B. JAMES, R.A.F.V.R. Bgt. W. J. Q. MACRATU. Roll of Honour Casualty Communique, /Vo. 133. THE Air Ministry regret to announce the follow ing casualties on various dates. The next ol kiu hare been informed. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. D. M. Colledgc; Sgt. J. A. Devalle; P/0. D. O. Leggo; Sgt. R. G. S. Linlev; Sgt. R. Meredith; Fit. Sgt. E. M. Pap-worth; Fit. Lt. D. F. O. Shellord; Sgt. A. C. Steele; Cpl. D. P. Thwaite; Sgt. J. S. Windmill. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION—P/O. P. J. P. Anderson; Sgt. E. F. J. Cooper; P/O. E. L. Lloyd; Sgt. W. E Mortimer; P/O. P. 3. B Veitch; Act. Fit. Lt. H. D Webber; Sgt. G. D. White. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, Now PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. W. II. Anderson; Sgt. J. Archer; Sgf. F. G. Barrett: Sgt. B. A. Beebv; P/O. H. F. Binns; Sgt. R. W. Bird; Sgt. P. F. Bold; P/O. T. E. Bolton; Sgt. E. Brayley; Fit. Sgt. W. F. P. Brown; Act. Fit. Lt. L. B. Buchanan. D.F.C.; Sgt H. P. Buttell; Sgt D. A. Campbell; Sgt. .1. A. Causon; Sgt. A. G. Clarke; P/O. H. M. Clarke; Sgt. H. Cox; Fit. Sgt. A. D. F. Craig; Sgt. J. B. Crees; Sgt. L 0. Crook; P/O. 5. R Croucher; Sgt. II. N. Edge; Sgt. R. J. Fisher; Sgt. K. Fyvie; Fit. Sgt. R. T. Caver; Sgt. D. K. Gordon; Sgt. F. II. M. Green; Sgt. G. A. Highfield; F/O. R. C. Holloway; Sgt. K. F. Hood; Sgt. M. J. Hughes; F/O. It. E. .M. Hughcs-Chamberlaia; Sgt. K. Huntley; Sgt. V. F. Hyatt; Sgt. C. D. James; Sgt. R. James: Sgt. II J. G. Jetfery; Sgt. H II. Judge; Sgt. W. Lang-home; Sgt. F. A. Leilch; P/O. I). W. Lintern; Act Fit I.t. J: W. Lund; Sgt. 1. McCarthy; Sgt. J. McK. McWilliam; Sgt. D. V. Markall; Sgt. W. G. Marsh; Sgt A. A. Matthews; P/O. I. G. Mitchell; Sgt. S. E. Mortimer; Act. Sqn. Ldr. P. W. 0. Mould; D.F.C.; Act. Fit. Lt. M. II. R. Namias; Fit. Lt. K. II. Nash; Sgt. K. Mel. Newton: Sgt. D. F. W. Norton; Sgt. R. A. Palmer; F/O. T. R. Paxton; Sgt. T. Penrice; Fit. Sgt. J M. Pickering: Sgt. W. J. Poole; Sgt. K. G. Port; Sgt. L. W Price; Sgt. J M. Reed; Sgt. D. J. Reid; Sgt. II. Richmond; Sgt. A. S. Riddell; Sgt. L. A. Robertson; Fit. Sgt. O. H. Robinson; P/O. C. F. Rogerson; Fit. Sgt. M. L Sharpe; Sgt. R. E. Shears; Sgt. J. H. Sherriff; Fit. Sgt. H. D. P. Sleath: Sgt. H Smith; P/O. N. J. Smith; Act. Sqn. Ldr. F. J. Soper, D.F.C., D.F.M.; Sgt. J. Spencer; Sgt. C. J. Squibb; P/O. It. F. B. Temperley; F/O. W. H. J. Thompson; Sgt. J. Tucker; Sgt. J. R. Tugman; Sgt. H. N. Unwin; Sgt. R. V. TJrpeth; Sgt. S. H. Vintner; Sgt. R. R, Vosper; Fit Sgt, B. Ward; Fit. Sgt. R. H. Wharton; Sgt. T. H Willis; Sgt. G. E. F. Woods- Scawen. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RE PORTED KILLED IN ACTION-Sgt R W A Biddlecomle; Sgt. H. P. Tew WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.-P/O E. F. Dowdell; Sgt. H J. Pullen; Sgt A Rushlon; Sgt. J. E. Ryan. DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED IN ACTION—Sgt. M. Hutchinson MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION—Sgl. A W. Baker; P/O. A. W. Buchan; Fit. Sgt. J. G CleUand; P/O. R. H. Dunn; Sgt. J S Forder; P/O. J. R Hubbard. MISSINO.—Sgt. J. Bennett; Sgt. H. A. B. Bird; Sgt. A. Blackman; Sgt. C. N. B. Bohlmg; Sgt. J. Boyd; S*t. A. L. Brigstocke; P/O. A. Burnie; Sgt. E. B. duff; Sgt. L. J. Colls; Fit. Sgt. J. McN. Davidson; Sgt. K. Elkins; Sgt, T. W. Elliot; Act. Fit. Lt. H. V. Ellison: P/O. It. It Flint; Sgt. W. H. Flower; Sgt. W. V. Frame; Sgt. A. E. Geers; Sgt. J, Gray; Sgt. F. A. E. Hollier; Sgt. F. Jennings: Sgt. K. J. Johnson; Sgt. R. A. Marston; Sgt. A. F. Murdock; Sgt. R.. M. Porter; Sgt. J. Sutcliffe: Fit. Sgt. 11 Thurne; Sgt. A. F. Trawtord; Fit. Sgt. L, Warren- Smith; P/O R. E. Wheatley. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SER VICE.—Fit. Sgt. J. R Dickerson. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—LA/C. A. O. II. Brown; L.A/C. R. F. Hall; P/O. L. F. Hobbs; Sgt R. F. King; A/C.l W. J. King; F/O. II. L. I Magee; Sgt. G. A. Medd; L.A/C. A. A Perk3: Sgt. W S. Taylor; P/O. N. Wolfrnden PREVIOUSLY REPOUTED MISSING, P.F.LIEVFD KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE, SOW PRISIMEO KILLED ON ACTIVE SEBVICK.—1..A/C. T. X, Bud buty; A/C.2 J. C. Marshall; Sgt. J G. OCallaghan; A/C.2 H Whitaker; A/C 2 E. Wilson. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PIIE- SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/C 2 T Robinson; A/C.2 G. 8 Sinclair; A/C.2 A. W, Smith. WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE — L.A/C. A. P. J. Bowden; L.A/C. K. P. Bund,: L.A/O. W. F. Tollworthy. DIED OF WOUNDS OB INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt S. Youngs. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—W/O. J G Barnard; A/C.l F. P. Chantry: A/C 2 H. Cohen; Sgt. G. C. Hunkin; A/C.2 N. B. Jordon; A/C.2 C. F Smith; L.A/C. E. A. Richens; A/Cl W. J. G Taylor: A/C.2 II. Tranter. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RE PORTED PRISONER OF W*a—F/O N Bowker; Sgt. W. O. Clark; Spl. C. T. Clay: I. A'C. S. Cook; L.A/C F. F. Dcvrell; A/C.l A. Gough; Act. Wing Cdr. W. O. Jones; L.A/C. A Kessafk; L.A/C. D. F. Lister; P/O. B. F. Mooney. n.l'.JI.; A/C.l A. T. Patton; Sgt. I. J. Philip, D.F.M.; P/O M. A. Torby; F/O. F. E. Wilcox Women's Auxiliary Air Force KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE—Assist, S/O. B K. Blakiston -Houston DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/C.W.2 A. Myers. Royal Australian Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. W, B. T. Godly; Sgt R. J. Good; Sgt. A. J. 8. Humphries PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.-Sgt H. L B Morphett. WIUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION—Sgt. G Catch love; Sgt W. A. Luxton; Sgt. W. II. Wright MISSING.-Sgt C E. W. Clifford; Sgt. J G Edwards; P/O. W. A. Thornton. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SEB VICE.-P/O. J. J. Guerin; Sgt. M. J. Ritchie. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.-L.A/C. W. Gray son; Sgt. A. R. Frazer.
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