FlightGlobal.com
Home
Premium
Archive
Video
Images
Forum
Atlas
Blogs
Jobs
Shop
RSS
Email Newsletters
You are in:
Home
Aviation History
1942
1942 - 2687.PDF
DECEMBER 24TH, 1942 FLIGHT 6gq Jervice Aviation Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements Promotions ' The London Gazette, December 8th, 1948. • GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. Air Vice-Marshals (Act. Air Marshals) to be Air Marshals (temp.), December 1st, 1942: — T L. LEIOH-MALLORY. C.B., D.8.O. R. H. PECK, C.B.. O.B.E. P. BABINQTON, C.B.. M.C., A.FC. A. G. R. GARROD, C.B., O.B.E., MO., D.F.C. Sir A. T HARRIS, KC.B., O.B.E., A.F.C. The London Gazette, December 11**, 1942. TECHNICAL BRANCH. Grp. Capt. D. H. DE BUBQH, A.F.C., to be Air Cmdre. (temp). November 1st, 1942. Awards Fleet Air Arm THE KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointment to the Most Excellent, Order of the British Empire: — For bravery and distinguished services at Malta. M.B.E. (MIL.). Lt. (A) E. D. CRABB, R.N. MENTION IN DESPATCHES. Air Art. 4th CI B. J. SOPER. Act. Sqn^Ldr. M. M. Stephens, D.S.O., D.F.C., of No. zzo\~ been awarder] D.F.C. Six de Havilland Mosquito light bombers ready to take off for day light operations over occupied Europe. Royal Air Force 'T'HE KING has been graciously pleased to -•- approve the following awards in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy : — DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Act. Wing Cdr. D. J. H. LAV, D.F.C., No. 15 Sqn.—Since being awarded a Bar to his D.F.C., this officer has continued to show exceptional keenness and devotion to duty, whilst his mag nificent leadership has contributed much to the fine record of operational achievement maintained by the squadron he commands. Act. Sqn. Ldr. A. WATSON, D.F.C., NO. 272 Sqn. (since reported missing) .—One day in Novem ber, 1942, this officer led a formation of aircraft on a low level attack on the airfield at El Agheila, where at least 12 enemy aircraft were destroyed on the ground and many others damaged. During a patrol the next day, a He 115 was destroyed. On the third consecutive day, the squadron was detailed to attack an airfield in Tunisia. En route, a formation of six 8 M.82's was intercepted. In the ensuing engagement, all the enemy aircraft were shot down; Sqn. Ldr. Watson destroyed three of them himself. This officer has led the squadron on shipping sweeps and convoy escorts and in numerous low level attack#on enemy airfields during which many enemy aircraft, vehicles and E boats have been destroyed or damaged. Ho has destroyed 11 enemy aircraft as well as a schooner. Wing. Cdr. A. C. BROWN, D.F.C., No. 407 Sqn. —This officer, by his personal tact and example, has been largely responsible for the sound morale and efficiency of his squadron. He has led the squadron on all its heavy raids, including cne on Bremen on the night of June 25th. Wing Cdr. Brown has personally obtained five hits on enemy merchant vessels. 'Sqn. Ldr. C. S. G. STANBURY, D.F.C., No. 70 Sqn.—Since the award of the D.F.C., this officer has completed a number of operational sorties. Sqn. Ldr Stanburv has no regard for his personal safety and is always first to volunteer for hazardous ta«ks On one occasion an aircraft had crash- landed in the desert, too far from base to be salvaged. The whole undersurface of the fuselage was ripped away, but Sqn. Ldr. Stanbury success fully flew it to base for rebuilding. Li-Col. J. A. G. RADESIAN. S.A.A.F., No. 24 (S.AA.F.) Sqn.—This officer has a distinguished record of service in Abyssinia and the Western Desert. Since being awarded the D.F.C. he has led his squadron on many operational sorties. BAR TO DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Wing Cdr. A. H. DONALDSON, D.S.O., D.F.C., A F C— Since his arrival in Malta this officer has taken part in numerous operational sorties. On August 27th he was responsible for the briefing and leading of a highly successful low-flying attack ' hree Sicilian airfields. On this occasion at ten enemy aircraft. were destroyed and prob- a number of others over Sicily. He was .warded the D.S.O. in November 1942 Wing Cdr. J. M. THOMPSON, D.F.C., R.A.F.O.- This officer who took part in the Battle of Britain, as since completed numerous operational sorties over Bicily. One day in October, 1942, he led his section with such skill that a formation of three hostile aircraft waB totally destroyed. Some days later he was in the leading aircraft of a formation which attacked seven heavy bombers with an escort of fifty fighters. As a result of his interception the bombers were scattered before they could re lease their bombs. He has been responsible for the destruction of ten enemy aircraft and many more damaged. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS Act. Sqn. Ldr. G. ASHFIELD, A.F.C., No. 157 8qn—This officer has completed numerous sorties, many of them in adverse weather at night. By his skilful and untiring efforts he has contributed materially to the successes achieved by the squad ron he commands. He has destroyed two, and probably destroyed further, enemy aircraft. Act. Sqn. Ldr. W. D. G. WATKINS, D.F.M.— Since being awarded the D.F.M., this bomb aimer has participated in many operational sorties. In October. 1942, he took part in an attack on Genoa and made four runs over the target area to ensure his bombs would strike their objective. On a pre vious occasion he was detailed to act as navigator and bomb-aimer on a sortie over Hamburg. De spite the terrifically heavy defences, he made four runs over the target and obtained two excellent photographs. Air/Sea Rescues P/O. T. E. HILTON. R.A.A.F., No. 277 Sqn.— This officer has performed splendid work as a pilot of the air/sea rescue service. In August. 1942, he was mainly instrumental in saving three members of the crew of an aircraft which had crashed into the sea some 45 miles off the East Coast. One day in October, 1942, he was de tailed to rescue a pilot from the sea a few miles from the French coast. On arrival at the scene he found that the pilot was floating in his dinghy between, two parallel rows of mines. Neverthe less, he brought his aircraft down on to the water and taxied to the dinghy, passing between two mines with but little room to spare. A rope was thrown to the stranded pilot, who was safely pulled on to the aircraft. Whilst taking off. P|0. Hilton observed a mine dead ahead, but, with great presence of mind, he was able to avoid it bv bouncing his aircraft off the water. P/O. R. INWOOD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 3 Sqn.—This officer has completed numerous sorties at night, including many intruder operations over enemy-occupied territory. In June, 1942. during an in truder sortie over an airfield in Holland, he destroyed an enemy aircraft. On another occasion, in July, he destroyed a Ju 88. Although his own aircraft was damaged in the combat, P/O. Inwood flew it safely back to base. P/O. A. T. DOTTCETTE, R.C.A.F., No. 425 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.—In November, 1942, P/O. Ltou- cette and Sgt. Bruyere were captain and wireless operator respectively of an aircraft detailed to attack an objective in North West Germany in daylight. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by three enemy fighters. Sgt. Broker* was seriously injured, sustaining a broken leg. and wounds in the chest, arm, forehead and left hand. A member of the crew when going to his assist- OVA a IT-
Sign up to
Flight Digital Magazine
Flight Print Magazine
Airline Business Magazine
E-newsletters
RSS
Events
