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1943
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MARCH I8TH, 1943 FLIGHT 295 SERVICE Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements AVIATION BETWEEN SORTIES : The crew of a Boston take a hurried lunch on the desert. A.A.F. Appointment The Rt. Hon. Lord RIVERDALE, fi.B.K., LL.D.,J.P.. has beeu appointed hon. Air Comdre. oi No. 601 Sqn. Promotions Air Comdre E. S. GOODWIN. C.B.K.. A.F.C.. tn beAct. Air Vice-Marshall. February 16th, 1943. Group Capt. (Act. Air Comdre.t H. BROADHITRST,D.S.O.. D.F.C.. A.F.C.. to be Act. Air .Vice- Marshal. January 31st, 1943. Awards Royal Air Force Berlin Daylight Raids On January 30th, 1943, two iorces oJ bomberswere detailed to attack Berlin, one during the morning and the other during the afternoon. Toreach the German capital necessitated a flight of mure than 500 miles, mostly over heavily defendedterritory. Closely co-ordinated and precise timing were essential, but such was the skill exhibitedthat the target was reached and the attacks delivered within seconds of the specified time.That complete success was achieved, despite oppo- sition from the ground defences, is a high tributeto the calm courage, resolution and endurance displayed by the following officers and airmen who,in various capacities, acted as members of the uir- cralt crews : — DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER Sqn. Ldr. R. W. REYNOLDS, D.F.C.. No, 105 Sqn. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS Fit. U. J. GORDON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 105 Sqn.I/O. R. G. HAYES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 105 Squ. l'/O. R. C. MORRIS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 139 Son.P/O. A. T. WICKHAM, R.A.F.V.R., No. 105 Sqn. P/O. W. E. D. MAKIN, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 105 Sqn.P/O. E. B. SISMOEE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 105 Sqn. DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL Fit. Sgt. P. J. MOGEEHAN, R:N.Z.A.F., NO. 139 Sqn. Sgt,. R. C. FLETCHER, NO 139 Sqn.Set, J. MASSEY, NO. 139 Sqii. T'HE KING has been graciously pleated to ap-1 prove the following awards in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations againstthe enemy : — BAR TO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.ijrp. Capt. L. F. SINCLAIR, G.C., C.B.E., D.8.O. —Ihis officer commands a light bomber wingwhich commenced operations in North Africa in November, 1942. He has led his squadrons onnumerous sorties, involving low-level attacks on enemy targets in the face of heavy anti-aircraft111.' and fighter opposition. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER. Sqo. Ldr. I. O. PATTERSON, NO. 500 Sqn.—This officer lias participated in many sorties, involvingattacks on targets in enemy-occupied territory and in anti-submarine patrols, both in the NorthSea and the Mediterranean. During a patrol in November, 1942, he . observed a U-boat on thesurface ol the sea some distance away. Although it. submerged before Sqn. Ldr. Patterson couldmake his attack, he continued his patrol, and, when the submarine resurfaced, he delivered askilful attack which resulted in the destruction of the submarine. During another patrol laterin the month, Sqn. Mr. Patterson observed a sub- marine on the surface. He immediately attackedand seriously damaged it. The TJ-boat was ulti- mately destroyed. Act. Sqn. Ldr. M. A. ENSOR, D.F.C., R.N.Z.A.F.,No. 500 Sqn.—In November. 1942, Sqn. I.dr. Wing Cdr. P. G. Jameson, D.F.C., who has been awarded the D.S.O. The official citation appears on this page. He was one of the first pilots to land a Hurricane on the deck of a carrier. Ensor and Sgt. Roe were c&ptain and rear gunnerof an aircraft employed on an anti-submarine patrol. During the flight a U-boat was observedon the surface of the sea, and Sqn. Ldr. Ensor attacked it from a height of 50 feet, causing itto blow up. The force of the explosion caused severe damage to the aircraft. Sgt. Roe, afterreporting the damage to his captain, left his turret, and, with complete disregard for his ownsafety, commenced jettisoning all movable equip- ment in an effort to assist his captain to keepthe aircraft airborne. Sqn. Ldr, Ensor made great efforts to retain control, but although he sueceeded in climbing the damaged aircraft to 1,500 feet, one engine failed, and he was compelled togive orders for the aircraft to be abandoned. Act. Sqn. Ldr. D. E. KINGABY, D.F.M.,It.A.F.V.R., No. 122 Sqn.—Sqn. Ldr. Kingaby has taken part in more than three hundred operationalmissions, a large number of which have been over enemy, territory. Recently he has led his wing inseveral engagements during which considerable losses have been inflicted on the enemy. Sincebeing awarded a. second bar to the D.F.M. lie has destroyed four enemy aircraft, bringing his vic-tories to twenty-one. Act. .Wing Cdr. P. G. JAMESON, D.F.C.—SinceDecember, 1942, this officer has led the wing on twenty-one sorties in which thirteen enemy air-craft have been destroyed. Early in February, 1943, over France, the wing was attacked by somesixty enemy fighters During the combat, Wing Cdr. Jameson was attacked by eight of the enemyaircraft, but he lought his way clear and eventu- ally led the wing back to base without loss. Somedays later, whilst acting as escort to a force of bombers, the wing engaged a large formation ofenemy fighters and shot down seven of them, two being destroyed by Wing Cdr. Jameson. WingCdr. Jameson has destroyed nine enemy, aircraft, two of them at night. SECOND BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Wing Cdr. P. H. HUGO, D.S.O., D.F.C.-Inoperations in North Africa, Wing Cdr. Hugo ha? taken y.art in many sorties on which he has de-stroyed at least four enemy aircraft. Sqn. Ldr. R. W. OXSPRING, D.F.C., NO. 72 Sqn.—During initial operations from forward airfields in North Africa, Sqn. Ldr. Oxspring led his forma-tion on many sorties. He destroyed one enemy aircraft, bringing his total victories to eight. BAR TO DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Sqn. Ldr. A. C. BARTLEY, D.F.C.. No. Ill Sqr,—In the operations in North Africa, Sqn. Ldr. Bartley took part in numerous sorties, on whichlie destroyed two hostile aircraft, bringing his total victories to 13.Fit. Lt. A. SMITH. D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., No. F3 Sqn.—During the campaign in North Africa. Fit.Lt. Smith has destroyed four enemy aircraft. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Sqn Ldr. J. B. ENSOR, NO. 500 Sqn.—Tinsofficer has performed much operational flying, in
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