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1942
1942 - 1312.PDF
624 F LIG HI Service Aviation Army Co-operation Command pilots are being intensively trained in close contact work on Curtiss Tomahawks. The official' designation of the Tomahawk is now fighter-reconnaissance. Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements New Commandant for R.O.C. GROUP CAPTAIN G. H. AMBLER has been appointed Commandant of the Royal Ob-seiver Corps with effect from June 25, in suc cession to Air Commodore A. D. Warrington-Morris (retired). Group Captain Ambler will hold the acting rank of Air Commodore in his new appointment. He has been serving as sector commander at a R.A.F. station in Fighter Command and is being tempo rarily seconded from the active list to take up his new appointment. R.A.F. Commands Aid Benevolent Fund SERVING officers, airmen and airwomen of R.A.F. Commands at home and overseas have directly subscribed nearly £15,000 to the R.A.F. Benevolent Fnnd during the first three months of 1942. With about £9.400 which has been contributed by R.A.F. stations by way of special donations, proceeds from entertainments and church service collections, the Air Force has provided over £24.000 already this year. Last year's total from the R.A.F. amounted to nearly £65,000. The largest single contribution. £2,800, came from Bomber Command. Fighter Command raised £1,700; Coastal £1,400; Balloon Command, £1,300; whilst the two Training Commands, Fly ing and Technical, contributed £2,100 and £2,600 respectively. A big overseas contribution was £1,130 made by Empire Air Training Centres; the Middle East raised nearly £600, India £200, Ferry Command £108, and Iraq £127. Contribu tions also came irom R.A.F. units as far away as Ireland, West Africa and the Far East. in the daring daylight attack on Augsburg, involv ing a flight of some 1,000 miles across enemy territory. Soon after crossing the enemy's coast their aircraft was damaged in a running fight with 25 to 30 enemy fighters. Despite this they pressed on until the target area was reached. In the face of fierce and accurate anti-aircraft fire which further damaged the bomber and set it on fire the bombs were released on the objective. The task accomplished, it was necessary to make a forced landing in a field some two miles from the target. In the most harassing circumstances this very gallant crew displayed great fortitude and skill which have set a magnificent example. Awards u Further Aug3burg Decorations DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. F/O. A. J. GARWELL, R.A.F.V.R., No. (Rhodesia r Sqn. Fit. Sgt. F. S. KIKKE, D.F.M., R.N.Z.A.F., No. 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL. Sgt. L. DANDO, No. 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. Sgt. J. WATSON. NO. 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn.—On April 17th, 1942, F/O. Garwell, Fit. Sgt. Kirke and Sgts. Dando and Watson were members of the crew of a Lancaster aircraft which took part Wing Cdr. D has been awa: Scott-Maiden v/[ (8d iuIJar to his D. Middle and Far East THE KING has been graciously pleased to ap prove the following awards :— M.B.E. (MIL.) W/O. E. G. RlBEBOBOUGH.—W/O. Ri«eborough has supervised the preparation* and serving of meals in the face of almost continuous air attacks on his aerodrome in Malta. His courage and de termination have been outstanding and the ^flcci on his staff has been that meals have alwavs *X1Mf^ served despite the many serious difficulties. Mh one occasion when the airmen's dining hall wa-, destroyed during a raid, W/O. Riseborough, who had been in a shelter nearby, began salvaging equipment whilst the raid was still in progress. He showed no regard for his own safety and, although he was badly shaken, it was largely due to his untiring work that a meal was served in alternative accommodation a short time later. GEORGE MEDAL Act. Sqn. Ldr. R. HILL, M.B., Ch.B., R.A.K.V.R. Act. Fit. Lt. E. L. WILLIAMS. L.A/C. C. J. BoABMAN. • L.A/C. H. SUMBAY. One night in March, 1942, aircraft carrying bombs collided on an airfield in Malta and burst into flames. Sqn. Ldr. Hill (the station medical officer). Fit. Lt. Williams and L.A/C.s Boarman and Sumray immediately proceeded to the scene. Shortly aftirwards the bomhs began to explode and enemy aircraft began to bomb the area. De spite the great danger, Sqn. Ldr. Hill, assisted by Fit. Lt. Williams and the two airmen, successfully extricated four members of the crews from the wreckage. The prompt and gallant action of these officers and airmen undoubtedly saved four lives. Sqn. Ldr. Hill has invariably performed ex emplary work in dealing with casualties during hea»y bombing raids and both he and Fit. Lt. Williams have set a magnficent example «bich jplas done much to maintain a high standi'si 'of ^morale on the station. The bravery shown by " L.A / C.s Boarman and Snmray has been an in- t'on to others. F. WATTE, R.A.F.V.R.—One night in February?»|J342, an aircraft loaded for an opera tional sortie%«rashed during the take-off. Sgt. Waite, a memB^j of the crew, was thrown clew
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