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AUGUST 6TH, 1942 * Service Aviation ft Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm. News and Announcements Promotion The London Oazttle, July 28, 1942. Vice-Marshal T. L. LErGH-MALLORV, C.B.. .p., A.F.C., to be Act. Air-Marshal. July 13. •-.•92. Retirement Grp. Capt. (temp. Air Comdre.) A. L. GRECOEV, M.B.E., M.C., is placed on the retired list and retains the rank of Air Comdre. June 13, 1942. Awards THE KING has been graciously pleased to ap prove the following awards in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against ific enemy : — BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Act. Wing Cdr. J. CUNNINGHAM, D.S.O., D F.r. (anl Bar), A.A.F., Wo. 604 Sqa—A brilliant leader and a relentless pilot of matchless skill, Wing Cdr. Cunningham has destroyed at least 16 hostile air- i raft, many of them at night, as well as damaging several more. One day recently. Wing Cdr. Cun ningham destroyed an enemy aircraft without firing a shot. He achieved his purpose by diving through cloud at great speed, and drove the enemy aircraft down to the ground. BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Act. Wing Cdr. P. R. E. POWELL. TJ.F.C— Wing Cdr. Powell is an excellent leader. His ability and skill have inspired his pilots with confidence and set a high standard of operational efficiency. He has completed many sorties, dur ing which he has destroyed one and probably destroyed a further two enemy aircraft, m F/O. R. C. FUMEETON. D.F.C.. R.C.AP., No. 89 Sqn.—F/O. Fumerton is a most tenacious and skilful pilot. One night in June, 1942, he destroyed two enemy bombers during one flight and repeated this achievement a few nights later. His determination to destroy the enemy is out standing. Since the beginning of June, 1942, MJTJJ enemy aircraft have heen destroyed at night H%» <Sa. Fumerton. I FLIGHT A Northrop N.P.3 of the RoyakKorweg consist mostly of anti-submaime patrol! in Iceland. OperatlSBS^ffhich ed out unrjer Coastal CorarmVnd. Sqn.~Un *Apr courage an" M which int fighters I l».F < 1942. tin? ,' -VT.V.B.. No. 1249 fflrer displayed pen 11 as leajjer of a s#tmn t **u.f7s eseottafl i<\ ci(gagr%ient, V j£f. West '?"m. Wing Cdr. J. Cunningham, who has received a Bar to his D.S.O. for further successes in night-fighting. Av Hawker Hurricane of the Egyptian Air Force. The markings^rfiJLhe Mm» as those of the R.A.F. with the addition of a crescent and iiuwe-^starrT n the red centre of the round w to base be ^ight«i^^•WB©*••ll•V••**'WS^lle had expended his ammunition, he attacked thi« aircraft head on and forced it to jettison its bomhs. In June, 1942, F/O. West shot flown a Ju 83. He was immediately attacked by a fighter bnl, skilfully evading it, he flew 10 the assistance of ene of his fellow pilots who was being attacked by another fighter. F/O. West destroyed this attacker. Whilst returning to base he observed one of our pilots afloat in his dinghy, whereupon he passed information as to the position. F/O. West then flew on and made a safe landing at base. This officer has destroyed at least seven enemy aircraft. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Act, Sqn Ldr. P. B. LUCAS, R.A.K.V.U., No. 249 Sqn—In July, 1942, Sqn. Ldr. Lucas die- played great courage in an engagement against three bombers escorted by 14 fighters. He un hesitatingly led his squadron through the enemy's fighter escort and, diving down they destroyed all three bombers, two of them falling in flames. Sqn. Ldr. Lucas has destroyed three hostile air craft and damaged seven others P/O. B. H. HAY, H.N.Z.A.F., No. 3 Su.n.-P/0. Hay has participated in a targe number of opera tional sorties and has completed many successful intruder operations over enemy territory. He has destroyed four enemy aiiciaft, probably de stroyed one and damaged two others. This officer is a valuable pilot and an inspiration to his col leagues. He is cool, skilful ana possesses marked courage and devotion to duty. * P/O. J. G. SMITH, R.C.A.F., No. 214 Sqn.-One night in June, 1942, P/O. Smith was captain of an aircraft detailed to attack a target in the Ruhr. Whilst flying over enemy territory Ills aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighkr whiUt at a height of 17.000 feet. The fighter made repeated altatks in quk!: successh n but was driven off by fierce and accurate lire. The fighter is believed to have been destroyed. Another enemy aircraft then took up the atti^-li and opened fire from close range. P/O. Smith* aircraft sustained f.everc damage The fro i* gunner and flight engineer were badly injured, an! the port outer engine caught fire. The flame a from the engine assumed dangerous proportion*, but, after the propeller fell off, the fire subsided considerably. Despite the damage sustained. P/O. Smith displayed excellent airmanship, and flew the aircraft back to this country, where he made a successful forced landing This officer's skill, coolness and gallantry in the face of trying cir cumstances were of a high order. He has parti cipated in several • sorties, and iias always shown great determination to press home his attacks against the pnemv. F/O 1 A SLAUGHTER, No. 203 Hqn.— This officer lias at all times displayed great devotion to doty. In June, 1942. F/O. Slaughter skilfully located and shadowed an Italian naval force ami passed on vital information which enabled for mations of our aircraft to attack the naval fore* without delay. Throughout he showed great operational efficiency. P/O J. A. T, MEREDITH. R A.F.V.R-<)ne night in May, 1942, P/O Meredith, as captain of an aircraft carried out an attack on a target in Cologne. On the return journey his aircraft was damaged and two of his crew were wounded. Despiterfti^JP/O. Meredith, with great skill and determinat'otr>^ew his damaged aircraft for over ' tP
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