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FEBRUARY 25TH, 1943 FLIGHT 215 Sgt I" ! A.A..V.. Ad. Fit, Lt.) W. R. CUNDY,260 Sqn.—In the course of numerous sorties over enemy territory, Sgt. ^ruction of an enemy )Csn J DODDS, ¥0. 274 Sqn.-Since November, n/Tt tliis pilot has gained a splendid record of194 Honal flying in the Western Desert. In operations > (1^troyC(, lwo Matchi C.202.S in oneengagement. His total victories are thirteen air- craft destroye ^. p IjETTlKGTONi N0 I08 sqn —iwniig his duties with.this squadron. Sgt. Let tithus- - .-re' opposition from enemy fighters and anti-an-fraf fire In August, 1942 he was particularly p«ful in securing exccliciu photographs of"'"•' over which he spent considerable. Damage to his aircraftprevented him ™fine with tin . Bgt i,ei-2 has invariably displayed the greatest en- Sisialm aud keenness. On several occasions heS'eompl.ted bombingattacks in the face of the target area, tone at a. low .altitude. __ operational flights. Transport Strafing Riri L YV RoWLEV, No. 104 Sqn.—This sergeant; has displayed outstanding courage and flying ability in the course of many and varied opera-tions against the enemy. His coolness and flying '^U have ensured the safe return of his aircraftfrom sorties over some of the most heavily <lo- ended targets in the Middle East, He has hadexceptional success against enemy motor transport, and has frequently secured excellent photographs °!qsrtS A 'MUREAY. NO. 104 Sqn.—As rear runner.Sift Murray haa taken part in many operational IrtieV and by his keenness and cool thinkinghis always assisted his captain by his accurate - directions Over battle-area targets this airmanhas on several occasion identified especially lar f;econcentrations of enemy vehicles,, and directed his P Sat' J C PEBEY, NO. 40 Sqn.—This captain of aircraft has always evinced the strongest desire» participate in operations. In September. 1942. he narticipated in an important double operation' against concentrations of enemy transport and tinks in the battle area. Again in the same. month, when attacking enemy shipping .n lobruk harbour, he persisted in his duties despite intense afntember 1*942. Sgt. Robinson, as captain of air-• S was detailed^ attack a target at Tobruk. Despite severe anti-aircraft fire, which damaged-' his bomber and rendered the front turret, unscr- • viceable Sgt. Robinson, by his skill and linen. Sanship, was able to fulfil his mission and lly • ^t'R^N S8nARDtoNoSe40 Sqn.-S-t. Shard hasa long and distinguished record of operation,, flying in sorties against targets m Italy^and Nouh• Africa. One night in September. 1S42. he was detailed to attack enemy con-centrations in the battle area He re- leased his bombs, starting a fire m apetrol dump and another among enemy transport After returning to base annresting lor 40 minutes, he returned and attacked the same target. • Sgt. E. G. UPTON. NO. 106 Sqn.-Sst.Upton has displayed outstanding ability as a wireless operator in the course otmany operational flights. In the f;ice of danger from anti-aircraft fire, he hasdisplayed exceptional courage, and a praiseworthy disregard for his own safety. Sgt. J. S. DOVEY. NO. 40 Sqn.—Sgt.Dovey has participated in several suc- cessful operations against the enemy.One night in December, 1942. owing to • his skilful bomb aiming, a ship in La: Goulette harbour was successfully at- tacked and set on tire. Later the vesselwas observed to be exploding. Fit. Sgt. 11. C. ROBSON. No. 159 Bqn.—One night in November, 1942. this air- man was the rear gunner of an aircraft•which attacked the airfield at Mingaia- df>n. During the, action hie turret WHShit by enemy fire and rendered unser- viceable. Fit. Sgt. Robson suffered abroken leg, but, in spite of this, he ''ragged himself to the beam gun posi-tion, where the gunner lay wounded. Despite his injuries. Fit. Sgt. Ttobscnmanned the gun until the action was terminated. B.E.M. (MIL.), Bgt. E. WADE—One night in Septem- ber, 1942, Sgt Wade -was about to takeoff in his aircraft when another air- «&lt crashed on the flare path and burftinto flames. Three fuel tanks exploded. verey cartridges and ammunition deton-ated and there was a danger of a fourth petrol tank exploding. Sgt. Wade un-hesitatingly entered the blazing fnselago ami. finding the wireless operator in adased condition, helped him to safety Just before the remaining petrol tankexploded and the fuselage collapsed. »St. Wade's prompt and gallant action'inaoubtedly saved the wireless operator's life.L.AT. IT. R. C'AHTEK. H.C.A.F., No. 409 (R.C.A.F.) bqn.-One night in Sep- SERVICE AVIATION tember, 1942, an aircraft struck a stores hut on anairfield, and burst into flames. L.A/C. Carter and another airman who were working near by hast-ened to the scene of the crash, and on 'arrival found that the perspex of the observer's astro-drome was broken. Despite the fact that the front of the aircraft was burning fiercely, andthe remaining petrol tanks were likely to ex- plodc, farter climbed through ' the hole intin; perspex in an endeavour to rescue the observer, who was in the middle of the aircraftand lying across the ammunition tanks. He had some difficulty in raising the observer, as a cord<>f the latter's helmet was woun.1 round his face and caught on a projection in the airciaft, butCarlt-r succeeded ill freeing his comrade ai.iKin getting him under the astrodome. The other air-man had, in the meantime, broken away piece3 of the perspex, and with his assistance L.A/C.Carter lifted the observer out of the aircraft just as the ammunition began to explode. His courage-ous action undoubtedly saved the observer's life. L.A/C. A. DABOUE.—L.A/C. Dargue was nursingorderly on a High Speed Launch during the com- bined operations on August 19th, 1942. In spiteof wounds he endeavoured to carry out first aid to the wounded until he was picked up in a seri-ously wounded condition. The courage and valu- able services rendered by L.A/C. Dargue aretypical of the high qualities displayed by the nursing orderlies, who have carried out hazardo™operations in High Speed Launches which play a" esential part in Air Sea Rescue. L.A/C. W. J. HITCHCOCK.—in May. 1942. aWellington aircraft crashed in flames on a land- ing ground and the occupants were killed. L.A/C.Hitchcock displayed outstanding courage in re- moving most of the bodies from the blazing wrecn-age. Again in August, 1942. a Kittyhawk aircraft, crashed in flames on the same landing ground.L A/C. Hitchcock rushed from the fire tender with a hose, disappeared into the flames and shortlyreappeared carrying the body ol the pilot. Wiin the assistance of another member of the rrewhe managed to get the body cleai of the burning wreckage. Awards of Foreign Decorations T HE KING has granted unrestricted permis-sion for the wearing of the undermentioneddecorations arrd medal conferred on the officers and airmen indicated, in recognition of valuableservices renJeied in connection with the war : — Conferred hy the Queen of the Netherlands ORDER OF ORANGE NASSAU. GRAND CROSS. Air Chief Marshal Sir R. E. C. PF.IRSE, K.C.B.,D.S.O., A;F.C, H.A.F. COMMANDER. Crp. Capt. B V. REVNOI.DS, R.A.F. THE STARS IN THEIR COURSES : Navigators being shown a map of the night sky as they will see it from the astrodome when flying above the clouds. CHEVALIER. W/O. J. A. DAVEV, R.A.I'. SILVER MEDAL. Sgt. i\ WOOLBYCH, R.A.F. Conferred by the Provisional Czechoslovak Government ORDER OF THE WHITE LION. Air Chief Marshal Sir W. S. DOUGLAS, K.C.B.,M.C.. D.F.C., R.A.F. Air Chief Marshal Sir C. F. A. POKTAL, G.C.B.,D.S.O., M.C.. R.A.F. . . - • Act. Air Marshal J. E. A. BALDWIN, K.B.E., C.E.,D.S.O, RA,1<\ Act. Air C'mdre. F. BEAUMONT, R.A.F. CZECHOSLOVAK MILITARY CROSS. firp. Capt. C. II. APPLETON, D.S.O., D.F.C., R.A.F.Wing Cdr. J. N. H. WmrwoBTii, D.3.O-, D.F.C., R.A.F.Act, Sqn. Ldr. R. C. BISSET, D.F.C., R.A.F. (since deceased).Act. Sqn. Ldr. M. II. BROWN, D.F.C., R.A.F. Act. Sqn. Ldr. T. O. MAHADDIE, A.F.C., R.A.F.Fit. Lt. J. B. J. BOABDMAN, R.A.F. Fit. Lt. A. S. PHILLIPS, R.A.F.V.R.F/O K. N. GRAY. D.F.C., R.A.F. (since deceased). F/O. (i. E. SADDINGTON, R.A.F. (since deceased). CZECHOSLOVAK MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. Act. Fit. Lt. T. J. D. BABEK, R.N.Z.A.F. (sincedeceased). Roil of Honour Casualty CommuniQui No. 203.THE Air Ministry regrets to announce the fol- lowing casualties on various dates. The next< f kin have been informed. Casualties " in action " are due to flying operations against the enemy;"on active service" includes ground. casualties due to enemy action, non-operational flying casual-ties, fatal accidents and natural deaths. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt, H. D. F. Amor; Sgt.J. B. Burton; Sgt. F. Craven; P/O. A. Easton; Act. Fit. Lt. P G. Felce; Act, Fit. Lt. R. ,T.Hannan, D.F.C.; Fit, Sgt. T. H. Harris; P/O. C. W. Higgins; Fit. Sgt. G. E. Hills; Sgt. D. T. Howard;Sgt. W. S. Hughes; Sgt. J. K. B. Lee; P/O. A. L. MeEwen; Fit. Sgt. R. F. Martin- P/O. J. Philp;Fit Sgt M. L. Pierpoint; Sgt, E. R. D. Piper; S't A. Roberts- Sgt. J. Sanders; Sgt. P. J.Thompson; P/O. E. J. C. Wheble; Fit. Sgt. T. G. Williams. PREVIOUSLY IUPOBTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION. NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION*.—P'O. R. W. Charters; Fit. Sgt. E. L.Styles. PREVIOUSLY UEPOKTED MISSING, NOW PRE- SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. A. R. Bray; Fit.8«t E. R. Dimond; p.'O. F. A. Hurley; Sst. A. W McF. Robertson; fi-gt. K. G. Rogers; Sgt.D. McG. Symes; Sgt. R. M. Wilkinson. * WOXJNDETJ OR INJURED IN ACTION.—Act. Fit.I.t, L. G. Bedford; F/O. W. T. H. Jen- nings; Sgt. A. Liddle; Sgt. L. Lowery. DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES RE- CEIVED IN ACTION.—Sgt. F. Foster; Fit.Sgt. M. J. Friar. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED INACTION.—P/O. A. H. Childs; P/O. N. A. Lavers: Act. Fit. Lt. R. H. Williamson. MISSING.—Sgt. C. G. Adams; Sgt.II. T. Baldwin; Sgt. J. M. M. Billing; Fit. Sgt. H. J. Birtwistle; L.A/C. E. W.Blanchard; P/O. J. Btuck; Sgt. T. F. Blythe; P/O. E. M. W. Bolton; Sgt.F.'E. A. Box; Wing Cdr. P. H. Bragg; P/O. K. G. V. Brown; Sgt. G. Eull;L.A/C. R. S. Candy; Sgt. T. W. Catch- pole; Sgt.. A. Cooke; A/C.l H. Croft;L.A/C. D. G. Davies; Fit. Sgt. F. Da vies; Cpl. R. F. Diment; Sgt. A. B. Fawcett;Sgt, R. A. Giles; Fit. Sgt. J. A. Gore; P.O. A. G. Grant; Act. Fit. Lt. W.MacK. R. Griffin; Sgt. W. Haigh; Cpl. S. H. Hanilett; Act. Fit. Lt, C. A. Har-rap; Sgt. G R. Haugh; Sgt. W. N. Hopwood; Sgt. J. S. Izatt; Sgt. W. II. P.Kelleher; L.A/C. R. R. Kelsev; P/O. L. K. Kcrshaw; Sgt. B. J. Ketchell;P O J. M. N. Legranti; W/O. H. G. Matthews; P/O. J. 0. Mathias; Sgt.H. G. J. Middleton; W/O. E. T. Millis; Sgt. T. L. Mincher; Act, F/O. E. G.Nichols; Sgt.'W. C. Parry; Fit. Sgt. S. Rhodes; Sgt, F. Roach; W/O. G. Roche;Sgt. A. E. Sedin; Sgt, W. Shirley; P/O. F. S. Snelling; Sgt, P. S. Tutton; P/O.J. R. P. Taylor; Sgt. H. P. Teale; P/O. D. Truscott; W/O. F. Tyler; Sgt. E. J. J.Villars; P/O. M. Vincent; Sgt. C. F. Ward; Sgt. T. C. Westwood. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—L.A/C.A. Allan; L.A/C. R. H. Archer; Fit. Sgt. J. C. Binge; Sgt. W. A. Baillie;Act. Sgt. G. D. F. Buchan; Sgt. J. E. Charker; A'C.I G. ClaTke; Act. Sgt.D. Coford: Sgt. E. Cookson; Sgt. J. W. F.gan; L.A/C. S. A. Gallagher; Sgt.B V Gear; Sgt. L. E. Harrison; Sgt. .T. E. Holmes; Fit. Lt. A. B. Lennie;FH. Lt. J. Lonsdale; Sgt, B. Lowery; Sgt. R. McCleod; P/O. R. H. Payne;Sgt. It. G. Pereival; Sgt, C. Pickering; PC). K. .T. D. Rawlins; Sgt. H. M.Rikard-Brll; L.A/C. S. R Shieff; Sgt D P O. Simmons; Sgt. A. R. Sovrden,FH. Sijt. J- P. Standring; Act. bgt.
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