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1943
1943 - 0395.PDF
FEBRUARY IITH, 1943 FLIGHT 159 Supermarine- Seafires lined up at a Fleet Air Arm shore base. Roydl Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements High-Command Changes Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, Vice-Chief of the Air Stall, and until recently A.O.C.- in-C, R.A.F., Middle East, has arrived inEngland to take up his new appointment. He was received in audience by the King, who in-vested him with the G.O.B. • On his way from Cairo Sir Arthur took partin the conferences at Casablanca. His place in Egypt was taken by Air ChiefMarshal Sir Sholto Douglas, whose post of A.O.C.- in-C, Fighter Command is now held byAir Marshal Sir Trafforct Leigh-Mallory. Air Vice-Marshal J. Slessor has taken over asA.O.C.-in-C, Coastal Command, with the acting' rank of air marshal. He succeeds Air ChiefMarshal Sir Philip Joubcrt de la Ferte, who becomes an inspector-general of the R A.F. Air Comdre. L. O. BROWN, C.B.E.. D.3.C., A.F.C.Act Air (Jomdre. A. 8. G. LEE, M.O (OFFICER) Act Air Comdre. G. tt. BEAMISH, C.B.E.•Jirp. Capt W. H. MERTON, O.B.E. Grp. Capt. W. A. B. SAVILE.Gr» Cunt A. H. WlLLETTE, U.S.O. Awards Fleet Air ArmT^IIE KING has been graciously pleased to 4- approve the following awards: For courageand skill in a successful attack on an enemy sub- marine. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) T. H. HANDS, R.N.V.R. Temp. Act. Sub. Lt. (A) W. O. FINDLAY,K.N.V.R. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL.Act. Ldg. Airman E. F. HABTWBLL. For bravery and resolution in H.M. ships, whiletaking a convoy to North Russia in the face of relentless attacks by enemy aircraft and sub-marines :— MENTION IN DESPATCHES.Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) It. WIQNALL, R.N.V.R. Royal Air Force T Award of Foreign DecorationsHE KING has granted unrestricted permission fo» the wearing of the undermentioned decora-t.ons, conferred on the personnel indicated, in reccgnitioi oj valnabie services rendered in conneotion with the war: — Conferred by the King of the Hellenes ROYAL ORDER OF GEORGE I (WITH SWORDS) (COMMANDER) An Vice-Marshal R. A. GEOBQE, M.C. Wing Cdr. G. L. Raphael, R.A.F.O.,No. 85 Squadron, who has been awarded the D.S.O. in addition to aBar to his D.F.C. The official citation appears on page 160. ROYAL ORDER OF THE PHCENIX (GRAND OFFICER) Air Vice-Marshal J. H. D'ALBIAC, C.B., D.S.O.Air Comdre. H. G. SMART, O.B.E., D.F.O., A.B'.U GREEK DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSWing Cdr. J. R. GORDON-FINLAYSON, D.B.O., D.F.C.Wing Cdr. E. G. JONES, D.S.O., D.F.O. Wing Cdr. D U. LEWIS, D.F.C.Wing Cdr. P. STEVENS, D.F.C. Wing Cdr. J. K. WILSON, D.F.O.Act. Wing Cdr. L. G. BURNAND, R.A.F.O. Act. Wing Cdr. R. II. SPENCER, R.A.F.V.R.Sqn. Ldr. E. H. DEAN Sqn. Ldr. E. A. HOWELL, O.B.E.. D.K.C.Sq-. Lrr. ft W. H. HuoiIF.S, O.B.fc. Sqn. Ldr. O. V. W. KETTLEWELL.Sqn. Ldr. It. Ar MILWAKD, D.F.C. Sqn. Ldr. L G. SCHWAB, D.F.C.Act. Sqn. Ldr. K. C. V. D. DUNDAS, D.f.U. (since missing).Acu tkin. Ldr. A. K. PASSMORE, U.F.O. Fit. Lt. C- H. FBV D.F.UFit. Lt. a. H. GASKEI.L, R.A.P.V.R. Fit. Lt. A. C. GODFREY, D.F.U. Fit. Lt. ti. V>. HABRISON. Fit. Lt. H. W. LAMOND.Act. Fit. Lt. B. ASHMOLE, R.A.F.V.R. GREEK AIR FORCE CROSS Grp. Capt. ID- C. LEWIS.Wing Cdr. W. BADLEV. Wir.K Odr. J. U. CHAPLIN, QS.O.. D.l'.C.Wing Cdr. H. G. (.'BICHESTER. Wing Cdr. G. W. P. DAVIDSON, R.A.F.V.R.Wing Cdr. R. W. L. GLENN. Wing Cdr. H. H. GOODMAN.Wing Cdr. H. F. LEVEIX Wing Cdr. C. W. M. LlNa.Wing Cdr. L. ROSE. Act. Wing Cdr. A. A. D. SEVASTOPULO, R.A.F.V.R.Act. Wing Cdr. J. F. H. HARORAVE, R.A.i'W.R. 84". Ldr. F. P. DAWSON.Sqn. Ldr. D. J. STEWART. R.A.F.O. Fit. Lt. T>. S. JENKS. R.AF.V.R. Fit. Lt. R. PFJJQELLY.Fit. Lt. B. J. LYNCH, EA.PV.lt. F/O. H. BLACK, R.A.F.V.H,P/O. J. W G. READER R.A.F.V.B. W/ft G. E. BAILEY, D.F.M.W'O. P. J. SOPEE. Confetred by the Belgian Government MILITARY CROSS, FIRST CLASS Wins. Cdr. J. M. THOMPSON, D.F.C., R.A.F.O.
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