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53» FLIGHT NOVEMBER 12TH, 1042 SERVICE AVIATION gets in Crete, Greece, Libya and Cyrenaica. One night in March. 1941, he was the navigator o! an aircraft which was compelled to come flown on the sea some ten miles from ..the Egyptian coast. F/O. Baron rendered valuable assistance, which enabled the entire crew to embark safely in the dinghy. A few hours later they were all picked up by the Air Sea Rescue Service. Eleven days later he navigated an aircraft which attacked Benghazi, a target which he has operated against on twelve occasions. This officer has acted as navigation officer and bombing leader for the past few months. F/O. K. H. BAYLEY. P/O. J. M. H. LITTLE, R.A.F.V.R.—F/O. Bayley and P/O Little have on many occasions been pilot and navigator respectively of aircraft detailed for * long-range photographic reconnaissance. By their splendid teamwork, these officers have ob tained excellent results. All their sorties have involved flying long distances and fighter opposi tion and intense anti-aircraft fire have often been encountered. F/O. A'. E. CANTON, NO. 48 Sqn.—This officer has been employed on operational flying since May. 1940. He carried out 37 attacks from England against targets in Germany and Franco. He has participated with great success m operations against objectives in the Mediterranean, including raids on the Corinth Canal. Crete and Benghazi. F/O. R. I>. FEASER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 61 Sqn.— This officer has carried out attacks on Brest, Kiel. Bremen, Cologne and Mannheim, among many others. On one occasion he was detailed for a special low-level attack on the German battleships at Brest, but his mission was cancelled. He volun teered, however, to take off with the main force, and it is now known tliat he carried out his attack in the face of fierce opposition, but his aircraft was shot down over the target. Low Gunning F/O. R. T. HODGES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 148 Sqn. - This officer has participated in attacks on tar gets in Greece, Crete and Libya, and has often Beeured valuable photographs. On cue occasion he machine-gunned enemy vehicles and tanks from a height of only 300 feet. On another occasion, after bombing Tmimi, he bronght his aircraft down to a low altitude and by machine-gun fire destroyed two er.emy aircraft on the ground F/O. A. I. WATTS (R.C.A.F.), No. 37 Sqn.-This officer has participated in attacks on objectives in France, Germany, Cyrenaica, Greece. Crete and the Dodecanese. His exceptional dash and deter mination were well illustrated on one occasion when he machine-gunned an enemy motor trans port from a height of only 50 feet. Lt. D. DIJFFUS (S.A.A.F.), No. 21 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.—Awarded with effect from November 19th„ 1941.—This officer has seen extensive service in East Africa and the Western Desert and has completed over 120 operational flying hoars. As observw -to his flight commander, Lt. Duffus has shown fcreat skill, daring and initiative, and has been largely responsible for the outstanding bombing results achieved bv the squadron. Lt. T. C. EVANS (S.A.A.F.), No. 12 (S.A.A.P.). Sqn.—This officer is a skilful pilot and snbflight l«ader. "His sound work both by day and night has played no small part in the successful opera tions of the squadron in the present campaign. Lt. D. E FRENCH (S.A.A.F.), No. 12 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.—On 27 occasions, this officer has flown in the leading aircraft as an observer during the squadron's activities. By his exceptional skill he has contributed materially to the inccesses (jhtained. Lt. J. II. HAABHOFF (S.A.A.F.), No. 12 (S.A.A.F.), 8qn.—lit. Haarhoff is a most patipe- teni pilot, whose quiet, unassuming manner has done much to build up the present morale of the squadron. P/O. R. L. C. BLVTH, R.A.F. V.R.—This officer has completed many sorties, including 60 over Brest. P/O. V. P. BBENNAN, D.F.M. (R.A.A.F.), No. 249 Sqn.—A fine pilot and a keen fighter, this officer has destroyed at least ten >>nemy aircraft. One day in May, 1942, in spite of odds, he destroyed a Ju.87 and damaged another. The next day he led his section in an attack on twelve enemy fighters and shot down one and damaged another of the fighters. P/O. C. E. BROAD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 185 Sqn.— This officer has completed many weeks' operational flying in Malta. In the early days of the fighter offensive from Malta, he flew Hurricanes against great odds. P/O Broad has proved one of the driving personalities of the squadron, which has performed much admirable work in the face of very great difficulties. P/O. Broad has destroyed one and damaged five enemv aircraft. P/O. A. PATEBSON (R.A.A.F.), No. 203 Sqn.— On one occasion this officer was the observer of an aircraft on a flight over the Mediterranean. An Italian naval force was observe.! rapidly ap proaching one of our oonvoys. P/O. Paterson immediately proceeded to signal the position and over a long period although exposed to light and heavy anti-aircraft fire, he continued to Bend in reports which were of the greatest assistance to our naval forces. This officer has completed a large number of sorties. P.O. K. R. TKIQGS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 40 Sqn. —This officer is a navigator of outstanding merit. His work has contributed materially to the great success of many of the operations in which he has taken part, some of which have been of a daring character. F/O. R. J BARNES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 50 Sqn. P/O. R. M. HORSLEY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 50 Sqn. These officers, as members of the crew of an aircraft, in hazardous circumstances, displayed courage, determination and devotion to duty in keeping with the highest traditions of the R.A.F. Act. Fit. Lt. J. H. KENNARD, R.A.F.O., No. 103 Sqn.—One night in September. 1942, Fit. Lt. Kennard was captain of an aircraft detailed to attack Bremen. When about 15 miles from the target the bomber was attacked by an enemy fighter, the fire from which stunned the rear gunner and caused the bomber's aileron controls to jam. Displaying commendable courage and flying skill. Fit. Lt. Kennard eventually evaded his attacker and flew on to his target, which he bombed and photographed. While in the target area his aircraft was hit by fire from the gTound defences, which caused damage to the port fuel tanks. A serious amount of petrol was lost, but despite this and the difficulty of controlling the aircraft, due to the jammed aileron. Fit. Lt. Kennard reached this country and made a safe landing. Act. Fit. Lt. R. C. KITCHEN. R.A.F.V.R., No. 65 (East India) Sqn.—This officer has participated in numerous operations over enemy territory, and his fine example, when engaged in combat, has been an inspiration to others. He has destroyed two enemy aircraft and damaged others. Throttle Shot Away Lt. R. H. ROGERS, S.A.A.F., No. 208 Sqn.— In August, 1942, Lt. Rogers was detailed to make a reconnaissance of an area in which power ful opposition from enemy fighters was to be expected. When he had almost completed his task he was engaged by four Me.109s. and in the ensuing combat Lt. Rogers received serious injuries to his left hand, and half of the throttle control in his aircraft was shot away. Displaying great courage and superb airmanship, he suc ceeded in evading his attackers. He landed at base safely and rendered a valuable report. P/O. W. H- BAKER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 133 (Eagle) Sqn.—P/O. Baker has been engaged in numerous operational sorties over enemy territory, P/O. Baker has destroyed two and probably destroyed two other enemy aircraft. P/O. G. S. JEFFREYS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 49 Sqn. —One night in September, 1942, P/O. Jeffreys was the captain of an aircraft detailed to attack a target at Duisburg. After delivering his attack, but whilst still in the target area, P/O. Jeffreys' aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire; one of the starboard engines was put out of action and the ^. second pilot was severely wounded. P/O. Jeffreys ? received injuries to his hands, but he was able to control the aircraft, and so continued the re turn journey. Whilst over the Dutch coast the other starboard engine failed, and preparations were made to abandon the aircraft. On reaching the English coast the port inner engine started to fall, and P/O. Jeffreys ordered the crew, with the exception of the wireless operator, to abandon the aircraft. He then continued in search of an airfield, but when at a height of 1,000 feet the port inner engine failed completely, and a crash landing was made successlully. Fit. Lt. J. A. MACLEAN, R.C.A.F., No. 405 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.—One night in September Fit. Lt. MacLean was captain of an aircraft engaged in an attack on a target in the Ruhr. During the bombing run heavy anti-aircraft fire was en-countered. The aircraft sustained damage; the aileron became jammed, and when another shell burst immediately below the port wing the air craft turned on its back and went into an in verted spiral dive Fit. Lt. MacLean recovered control of the aircraft and released his bombs on the target. On the return flight the aircraft was attacked from below by an enemy fighter Further damage was sustained. Shortly afterwards both the port engines failed, as the fuel system had been shot away. Despite meat efforts on the part of Fit. Lt. MacLean, the bomber eventually became completely uncon trollable and both he and his crew were com pelled to leave it by parachute. 'THIE KING has been graciously pleased, on tflc. 1 advice of Canadian Ministers, to approve the following awards: — AIR FORCE CROSS. Wing Cdr. H. M. KENNEDY, R C.A F Wing Cdr. E. It. G. MONCRIEFF, R.C.A.F. Wing Cdr. W. M. PENMAN, R.A.F. Sqn. Ldr. H. W. A. CHESTERMAN, R.A.F.O. Sqn. Ldr. D. I. MACKLIN, R.C.A.F. Act. Sqn. Ldr. D. M. MAW. R.A.F.V.R. Fit, Lt. F W. WESTLEY, R.A.F. F/O. A. F. MADORE, R.C.A.F. AIR FORCE MEDAL. Sgt. V. A. HAW, R.C.A.F. Sgt. 8. A. SANDERSON, R.C.A.F. Foreign Decorations THE KING has granted unrestricted permis sion for the wearing of the undermentioned decorations conferred on the officers indicated in recognition of valuable services rendered in con nection with the war : — Conferred by the Queen of the Netherlands COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF ORANGE NASSAU. Urp. Capl. S. L. G. POPE. D.F.C , A.l-.t R.A.F. Wing Cdr. W. E. RANKIN, R.A.F.O. Conferred by the King of Yugoslavia ORDER OF THE WHITE EAGLE, 5TH CLASS. Act. Sqn. Ldr. W. A. GRIFFITHS. R.A.F. Fit. It D. M. ROLPHBMITH, R.A.F. ORDER OF THE CROWN OF YUGOSLAVIA, 5TH CLASS. F O. S. J. MilliiLL, H.N.Z.A F F O. J. A. H. SMITH, R.N.Z.A.F. Air crews of the Russian Fleet Air Arm on the Black Sea being briefed on the slipway befo*e taking off.
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