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1942
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JCT-Y 23RD, I942 FLIGHT SERVICE AVIATION Sunderland aircralt. His work has been of out standing quality and has involved nearly 1.000 hours' operational flying. He took Dart with dis tinction in all the evacuation operations off .Jugo slavia. Greece and Crete. At one time his wireless set was the only wireless link between Air Head quarters, Crete, and the British forces in Southern Greece. His work has been of a standard which ia seldom attained. Sgt. M. B. FEARN, R.N.Z.A.F.. No. 14 Sqn.— This observer has completed 55 operational flights. Throughout, his work has been of the highest order. He has shown tremendous enthusiasm and keenness for operational flying and is always ready to undertake the most hazardous tasks. One afternoon in May, 1941. he participated in a daylight bombing attack on Maleme aerodrome. Hits were scored on dispersed aircraft on the land ing ground. Owing to wireless failure and bad weather the aircraft failed to locate its base and reached a position some miles inland. Engine trouble necessitated the abandonment of the air craft. Sgt. Fearn, who descended safely by parachute, waiked without food or water for nearly seven days before being rescued by a searching aircraft. Since then he has continued to perform his duties as keenly and courageously as ever. For the past three months he has been an air observer in the leading aircraft during many formation raids made by the squadron. Sgt. A. R. HUTCHINSON. No. 148 Sqn.—This air man has participated as front gunner in attacks on targets in Germany, Greece, Crete,, Sicily and Cyrenaica. His great keenness for operational flying and his disregard for danger, have set an inspiring example to all air crews of the squadron and particularly to inexperienced crews joining the li^ft .*#.. E. LOMAS, No. 70 Sqn.—This airman has carried oat 24 operations against the enemy. His work, which has been consistently good, has been marked by great determination to achieve succesR. He has often spent long periods over the target area, in the face of heavy defences, in order to ensure accurate bombing. Recently, whilst attack-in?; Benghazi, his aircraft was held by the beams oi searchlights, but despite this and heavy and intense anti-aircraft fire he released his bombs on the target. On another occasion, dnring a squadron attack on Derna airfield Sgt. Lomas's hombing in the face of considerable opposition. started two large fires. Fit. Sgt. M. L. 3wANSON, R.C.A.F., No. 419 IR.C.A.F.) Sqn. Fit, Sgt. K. E. CROSBY, R.C.A.F.. No. 419 (F.C.A.F.) Son. One night in June, 1942. Fit. Sgts. Swanson and Crosby were captain and wireless operator respec tively of an aircraft detailed to attack Essen. While over the target area the aircraft was hit hv anti-aircraft fire. Despite this bombs were released. On the return journey, the aircraft was hit on several occasions by shell-fire from the ground defences. On ncaring Antwerp, if was attacked by an enemy fighter, the fire from which set the under side of the fuselage on fire. Fit. Sgt. Crosby rendered valuable assistance in extin guishing the fire and then attended to the second pilot who had been dangerously wounded. Mean while, the aircraft had lost height from 15,000 to 200 feet. The bomb doors kad dropped open and the landing wheels were in the down position. With great resolution. Fit, Sgt. Swanson con tinued on his course and succeeded in flying the damaged aircraft back to base. His skill and devotion to duty were largely responsible for the stiff return journey, while the conduct and g«I= B£u of Fit. Sgt. Crosbv in harassing ctmimEtant'es highly commendable. IXF.M. FOR PRISONER OF WAR. otters from German prison camps have inspired the immediate award of the D.F.M. to Fit. Sgt. ™ B. James, himself a prisoner of war. 1 it.. Sgt. James was captain of a Whitley homber which attacked Cologne last August, The aircraft was caught in searchlights and badly damaged by anti-aircraft fire. The captain him self was wounded in two places in the thigh. As there was obviously no hope of getting back the tap tain ordered the crew to abandon aircraft. His tireless operator's parachute was damaged and useless, the captain gave him his own parachute, and after the crew had jumped landed the Whit es. In so doing he severely injured his knees. Before he left the bomber he set it on fire. The letters from James, and the other members >'' his crew in prison camps, were sent to the Air Vice Marshal commanding Bomber Group in »hich James served, and he recommended an im mediate award. Roil of Honour Casualty Commvniqve No. 141. THE Air Ministry regrets to announce the A following casualties on Various dates. The "exl-of-kin have been informed. Casualties " in ai'Uon" are due to flying operations against the p hcmy;^ "on active service"' indicates ground 'asaalties dus to enemy action, non-operational "vine casualties, fatal accidents, and nature! deaths. f Royal Air Force <yt,LED IN ACTION.—%t. J. F. Bunting; Sgt. •J. 'v. Fullalove: Fit. I-t. P. A. Major; P/O. P. A. 'Naclj; Sgt. R N. Thain. Wing Cdr. D. O. Finlay, D.F.C., training for the hurdle event at Epsom on July 25, where he will captain the R.A.F. in a three-cornered contest between the Civil Defence, Army and Royal Air Force. The proceeds are for service and civil charities. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—8gt. G. B. Baines; Sgt. R. W. Hunt; Sgt. T. E. Jordan; Sgt. L. Lawson; Sgt. G. Robinson; Sgt. T. J. Sherriff; Sgt. S. N. N. O. L. B. Smart; Sgt. J. P. Sullivan; Sgt. G. R. Williams. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. J. T. Ackroyd; PiO J. C. A. Allchin; Sgt. H. I. S. Armes; Sgt. J. G. Armstrong; Sgt. W. Bainbridge; Fit. Sgt. J. E. Balch; Sgt. J. G. Bell; Sgt. G. H. S. Ben nett; Sgt. S. Bentley; Sgt. R.'A. Berry; Sgt. G. E. Bradley; Sgt. W. Buchan; P/O. G. F. Bundoy; Sgt. J. Campbell; Sgt. W. C. Clarke; Sgt. H. A. Cook; Sgt. f. Copsey; Sgt. D. C. Cranston; Fit. Sgt. A. McD. 8. Dargie; Sgt. B. H. Dennis; Fit. Sgt. H. W. Duffleld; Fit. Sgt. B. R. Edis; Sgt. E. W. Elkington; P/O. L. N. Evans; Sgt. G. W. Fenton: F/O. A. M. Fisher; Sgt. H.. M. Forth; Fit. Sgt. J. R. France; P/O. A. Franks; P/O. W. J. Frost; Sgt. J. Gill; Fit. Sgt. D. Grocott; Act. Sqn. Ldr. G. C. Hallcy; P/O. W. D. C. Hardie; Sgt. J. E. Hawkins; Sgt. A. C. Hayter; Sgt. E. Healy; Sgt. T. B. Hedefine; Sgt. L, G. Hil-lier; Sgt. R. L Hunt; Sgt. V. G. Jee; Sgt. F. R. Lamin; Sgt. W. C. Lees; Sgt. W. F. W. Lewis; P/O J. Lindsay; P/O. C. D. Loughlin: Fit. Sgt. I J. McDonald; P/O. O. McLean; Fit. Set. D. McTavish; P/O. E. D, Main; Sgt. E. D. Mmshall; Sgt. T. G. Miskin; P/O. F. M. Moss; P/O. S. G. Niicoll; Fit. Sgt. W. J. Pearce; F/O. N. R. Peel; Sgt. F. A. Pegram; Sgt. D. B. Pepper; Sgt. F. T. Prest; Sgt. C. W. Robinson; Sgt. J. J. Robinson; Sgt. E. Rowlands; Sgt. J. Sansome; Sgt. P. Shane; Fit. Sgt. A. E. Smith; P/O. F. L. Smith; Sgt. E. D. Spry; Fit. Sgt. J. Swan; Fit. Sgt. II. O. Talty; F/O. E. W. Tate. D.F.C.; Sgt. D. R. Thompson; Sgt. T. H. Thoriey; P/O. H. Walter; F/O. G. Washington; Sgt. W. Watson; Fit. Sgt. J. P. Wilkins; Sgt. E. J. Wrampling; Sgt. W. Young. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RE PORTED KILLED IN ACTION—Wing Cdr. E. H. P. Clarke; Fit. Sgt. K. C. Brown. WOUNDED OR INIURED IN ACTION.—Act. Sqn. Ldr. R. C. Daffom, D.F.C.; Fit. Lt. H. J. Hough ton; Sgt. E. A. Stott. DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED IN ACTION.—Sgt. E. D. Allen; Sgt. G. Douglas. MISSING. BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION —Sgt. S. Briggs; P/O .1. H. Morphett; Fit. Sgt. A H. Salter; P/O. H. A. Shortt; Sgt. G. M. C. Turner; Sgt. R. S. Williams. MISSING.—P/O. J. A. Baraw; Sgt. P. S. Brunds-don; F/O. E. Dickinson; Sgt. A. C. F. Digbv; Sgt. O. R. East; Sgt. V. E. Egan; P/O. M. L. Field; P/O. J. R. Fisher; Sgt.'P. Heppenstall; Sgt. N. C. Hntson; Sgt, E. A. Kirk; Sgt. C. Moynes; Fit Lt. H. L. North; P/O. D. J. Perdue; Sgt. G. V. Phillips; Sgt. G. D. Randall; Sgt. E. G. A. Stevens; Sgt. J. Ward; Sgt. R. C. E. Willingham. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE-—Fit. Lt. W. J. C. Anstie; L.A/C. F. W. U. Barrett; P/O. E. J. Beasley; P'O. J, Bramlev; P/O. H. P. Brouwer; Fit. Sgt. D. A. Bryant;" L.A/C. G. A. Cornell; P/O. A. E. Crane; P/O. D. R. Farnham: Sqn. Ldr. H. T. Gilbert; W/O J. J. Griffin: P/O. J. D. Gordon; L.A/C. G. Holmes; Sgt. K. W. Holt; Fit. Sgt, P. J. V. Johnson; P/O. D. B. Lacev; P/O. W. E. London; A/C.2 Moriarty; L.A/C. R. A. Parry; Sgt. C. G. Pritchard; Fit. Lt. D. G. Ross; L.A/C. G. L. Simpson; P/O. J. M. Snow; Fit. Sgt. T. A. Quinn; L.A/C. G. Scienlnna; F/O. W. D. Whatley. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE, NOW PRESUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/C.l G. Baines; L.A/C. J. F. C. Cliffe; A/C.l W. Fisher; Cpl. H. Kin; A/C.l E. J. Lee; L.A/C. G. H. R. Levering-ton; A/C.l A. R. Manchip; L.A/C. L. H. Quinn; A/C.l W. a. Titherington; A/C.l H. J. What-more; Cpl. A. T. Woodman. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISUSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE—L.A/C. J. K. Allan; L.A/C. G. N. James; L.A/C. D. H. Saxton. WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.— Cpl. H. T. Bonner; Fit. Sgt. R. O. Cowley; Cpl. R. Dodson; Cpl. A. R. Fawcctt; Cpl. J. Jamiesoa; P/O. R. H. Sergeant DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE—A/C.2 R. H. Cetes; L.A/C. J. C. Cowan; A/C.2 A. J. May; I'd B. M. Osborn; A/C.l K. J. Rvan; A/C.2 J. P. Smith; Cpl. D. C. Urquhart; F/O. H. Willis. Women's Auxiliary Air Force DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—A/CW.2 D. Loyland. Royal Australian Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. C. R. Cowan; Fit. Sgt. D. K. Llovd. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.-P/O. L. W. Bailey. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW RE SUMED KILLED IN'ACTION.—Sgt. W. Bowk*; Sgi. R. A. Knappett; Sgt. W. A. McAllen, S«t. 1. R. MeCalmn; P/O. W. G. Outhwaite. WOUNDED OR. INJURED IN ACTION.—Sgt. R. E. Charman. MISSING.—Sgt. M. E- Parbery; Sgt. A. F. Pea cock. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE—F/O. W. C, Russell. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLEO ON ACTIVE SERVICE. NOW PRESUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Bgt. II L. Gibson. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. C. A. J. Gilkeson. WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.— P/O. A. W. MjLean. Royal Canadian Air Force KILLED IN AcTioN.—Sgt. M. L. Doyie; 8g*. J. Paton; P/O. A. C. White. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSINO. BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KLLED IN ACTION.—Act. Fit. Lt. G. C. Pryor; Fit. Sgt. J. I). Woodburn, D.F.M. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Fit. Sgt. C. II. Bell; Sgt. W. H. S. Bvers; Fit. Sgt. C. D. Cooling; Sgt, B. J. Dermodv; Sgt L. E. Dodge; Fit. Sgt. .IF. Gaulev; Sgt. C. R. Hall; Fit. Sgt. N, G. Hettric'i; Sgt. M Livis; Sgt. J. G. Mackay; Fit, Sgt, G. F. Marr; P/O. A L. Miller; Fit. Sgt. E. D. Muttartl
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