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io6 FLIGHT JULY 22ND, 1943 the target area the bomber was hit by anti-aircraft fire whilst illuminated by searchlights. The navigator's cabin was wrecked, incendiarybombs caught alight, while essential equipment was damaged, causing the aircraft to dive steeplyBy a great effort P/O. Moulden succeeded in re gaining control. On the return flight he skilfullyevaded enemy fighters which attempted to attack, and eventually reached an airfield in this countryand effected a masterly landing. F/O. F. E. LEWIS, R.C.A.F., No. 7 Sqn.—Inair operations these members, of aircraft crew have displayed exemplary conduct and gallantryuirtby of the highest praise. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) Sgt. S. N. SLOAN, NO. 431 (R.C.A.F.) Sqa.-For citation see F/O. Bailey, D.F.C. Sgt. J. 3 POWELI, No. 224 Sqn.—In May, 1943,this airman captained an aircraft engaged on an antisubmarine patrol. During the flight a U-boat was sighted on the surface of the water. In the face of fire from the vessel's guns, Sgt. Powellexecuted two vigorous attacks. Sgt. Powell was compelled to rest, as he was dazed from the son-cussien of a cannon shell which had burst besi' his cockpit, but half an hour later he onceassumed control, and shortly afterwards tw«| far- ther attacks were executed on enemy subnlaluaes. Sgt. J. P. McGAgHy, NO. 70 Sqn.-One ttVin April. 1943. this airman was the ^navigator an aircraft detailed to attaek an enemy ladground. During the operation the aircraft ^ hit by anti-aircraft fire. The pilot was severelywuopaed, while Sgt. McGarry was wonnd*d in pie leg. Despite his injury, this airman ftetpeti toremove the wounded pilot from the cockpit *mi afterwards rendered efficient first aid. . Meanwhile, another member of the crew took fewer 4 h< control and 8gt MeUarry, displaying great fg:tude, continued his navigational duties. In ac- tion, throughout the return flight he tended hisinjured pilot. When base was reached the^ilot took over the controls to atfempt a landing. Set.MeGarry was given permission to leave by pari, chute but elected to stay with hi* pilot and asuccessful crash landing was mads near the air- field. W/O. (now P/O.) B. W. CLAVTON, I>.F.C, No.51 Son.—During the course of two operational touts W/0 Clayton has participated in attacks onthe enemy's most heavily defended and long-distance targets, including Hamburg, Berlin and Turin. Hehas always pressed home hia attacks in a fearless and determined manner and has secured some ex-cellent photographs. Fit. Sgt. I. W. PREECE, NO. 106 Sqn.—Fit. Sgt.Preece is an air gunner of proved ability, who has participated in a large number of bombing raidson enemy targets in Europe and the Middle East. Early ir. hia operational career he completed sortiesto paniburg, Dusseldorf and Brest, and later he operated during the Western Desert Campaignagainst Tripoli, Palermo, Naples and: Crete. On numerous occasions whilst in the Middle East hehas taken part in a very commendable manner in low level machine gun attacks, firing manythousands oi rounds of ammunition. In the course of the last two months he has again taken partin raids on Germany. Distinguished Flying Medal Sgt. D. G. BEBENSEE, NO. 35 Son.—For citation«ee P/O. Sherk, D.F.C. and Bar Sgt. G. C. W. PARSLOW, NO. 431 (E.C.AJF.)Sqn.—For citation see F/O Bailey. D F,C. Sgt. T. I. BODDY, No. 7 Sqn.—For citation seeF/O Lewis, D.F.C. Fit. Sgt. E. C. HOUSE, R.A.A.F., No. 450(R.A.A.Ff Sqn.—This airman has taken part in many attacks on enemy troop concentrations andtransport, bombing and machine-gunning them from a low level. During a recent sorties, an air-craft in the formation in which Fit. Sgt. House was flying was badly damaged by anti-aircraft fire.Displaying great determination, he escorted the damaged aircraft until its pilot was compelledto make a crash landing. By attacking everything in the vicinity of the crashed aircraft withmachine gun fire, Fit. Sgt. House proved of great assistance to his comrade, who was thns enabledto dash to our lines in safety. Sgt. G. OLSSON, NO. 162 Sqn,.—This airman hascompleted 27 sorties. One night in March, 1943, he was the front gunner of an aircraft engagedon- an operational flight off the Italian coast. During the operation the aircraft was attackedby an enem> aircraft, and the- rear gunner was fatally injured. Sgt. Olsson made bis way to tierear, but was unable to extricate the rear gunner from the turret which had been rendered unser-viceable. He succeeded in moving his comrade's body a little to one side, however, and thus wasable to observe and report the movements oi three hostile aircraft flying in to attack His com-mentary enabled the pilot to take effective evad- ing action. Sgt. J. C. RCDB, K.A.A.F., No. 78 Sqn —Onenight in April, 1943, this airman captained an aircraft detailed to attack Stettin. On the out-ward flight, some 200 miles from the target, one engine of his aircraft was damaged by anti-air-craft fire and became unservicable In spite of this, Sgt. Eudd flew on to the objective, bombedit successfully and flew the aircraft back to base Fit. Sgt. A. E. KIKDELL, No. 107 Sqn.—In May,1943, this airman was wireless operator/air gun- ner of the leading aircraft of a bomber forcewhich attacked an airfield at Poix. During toe operation fighter opposition was encountered Inthe ensuing attacks Fit. Sgt. Kinritell displayed exceptional skill, contributing materially to thesafe return of the formation. Sgt. G. A. COLKETT, No. 98 Scin.—In May. 1943,tins airman was the navigator ot an aircraft engaged on an operational sortie. Before tee SERVICE AVIATION target was reached, Sgt. Colkett was wounded inthe leg. Although in great pain he remained at his post until his mission had been fully andsuccessfully completed. Throughout the return flight, thougn in constant pair* and suffering fromloss of blood, lie continued his duties. Sgt. E. W. ROCHFOBB. No. 15& SqB.—One nightin April, 1943, this airman was the rear guaaer of a bomber which was attacked, by-an enemyfighter. Durisg the engagement the enemy air- craft raad«Mt large number 6f .attacks, but, coollyand skilfully* Sgt. Bocliforo> Itept CGHHftentary, whjtefi enuble# histhe attacks. fl?ith a jrflt-din; Rochford .anally destrogro the e: Fit. Sgt. W. .BaiSMiir No. 78airman's ope heavily defenus Col plete*! 4 ittrn^^1 of an Sqn. Ldr. J. E. Walker, of No. 243Squadron, who now has a second Bar to his D.F.C. TJne official citation ison page 104. Fit. Sat. P. C. L. BlBD, No. 199 Sqn.-Tb.ispilot has completed sorties against Essen (one in daylight). Cologne and Hamburg, and also a low-tevel attack on a German cruiser. On one occa- sion, while attacking a heavily defended targetin daylight, his aircraft was severely damaged by the ground defences. Despite this, he suceessfnllydrc-pped his bombs from a low altitude. On the way back he displayed superb airmanship in effec-tively evading an enemy fighter. Fit. Sgt. L. H. BUN, NO. 97 Sqn.—Fit. Sgt.Blin has completed a second tour of operational duty. In the capacity of air gunner he has takenpart in attacks on the majority of the enemy's heavily defended targets, including Berlin, Essenand Hamburg. Fit. Sgt. C. T. BUTIER, R.C.A.F., No. 10 Sqn.—Fit. Sgt. Butler has completed a highly success- ful tour of operational duty. He has also obtainedsome excellent photographs. On one occasion he had to leave Ms aircraft by parachute; on twoother occasions his aircraft was attacked by enemy night fighters, cne attacker being destroyed eachtime. Fit. Sgt. R. K. BUXTON, No. 97" Sqn.—Thisairman has completed many successful sorties as air gunner against the most heavily defendedGerman and Italian targets, including Cologne, Rostock and Bremen. He has also taken part inthe daylight attacks on Danzig an<5 Le Creusot. Fit. Sgt. K. S. CANHAM, NO. 97 Sqn.—As wire-Jess operator/air gunner, Fit. Sgt. Canham has completed a large number of operational sortiesagainst very heavily defended targets in the Ruhr area and Western Germany. He also has takenpart in the daylight attacks en Brest and Danzig. Fit. Sgt. K. W. CBUECHHA, NO. 192 Sqn-This airman has been actively employed on opera- tional flying since October, 1941, and has invari-ably displayed outstanding keenness and a fine fighting spirit. Fit. Sgt. P. E. CLARKE, NO. 76 Sqn.—This air-man has completed a tour of operational duty. His »rties include attacks on Berlin, Dusseldorj,Harr.-burg and Duisburg. Throughout his opera- tional career Fit. Sgt. Clarke has displayed theutmost zeal and devotion to duty. Fit. 8<?t J W COL4.EPT, H.N.Z.A.F., No. 57Sqn.—Since being posted to this squadron. Fit. Sf?t. Colbert has taken part in maov missions,including the daylight rakls on Le Creusot am! Jrgets. Milan, two. attacks on Berlin, and others on theavily defended targets in the Ruhr. Fit. Sgt. P. G. CROSS, NO. 97 Sqn.-FIt. S'Cross has completed a second tour at operation duty, during which he has made attacks on soiof the most heavily defended German and Itali; targets, including Berlin, Essen, Hamhu.rg ajMilan. Fft. Set. E. CKOSSOROVE, R.N.Z.A.F., No. iSqn.— Fit. S&t Crossgrove has completed a lar number of operational sorties. Amongst tie tagets which he has attacked have been, the heavi defended centres of the Ruhr, Hamburg and BerliFit. Sgt. C. A. DAVIDSON, NO. 196 Sqn.—p Sgt. Ua-Tttlspn, now on his second tonr of opertional duty,*"*i^ conipleted a very large numb, of operational fe^ties, involving attacks on sonof the enemy's matt heavily defended targets ] March. 1943, Fit. *«gt. Davidson's aircraft winvolved in a, eollisiofc with another aircraft «v (the Dutch coast. It wW largely owing to this ai coolness and efficiency that his captain vato continue and Successfully complete tt lion. \t. Sgt. (now P/O.J C. J. DONAHUE, R.C.A.F 9? Sqn.—Fit. Sgt. Donahue has taken part innumber of operatiqiial sorties against Germa ilian targets. lief also took part in the da;'aids on Danzig Jand Milan. . Sgt. K. J. EDJ^OBOROUGH, Na. 21 Sqn.-is airman has ajjfays displayed the greates keenness to take pain in operations and his eicelent example hawselped to maintain the fightin efficiency of th^squadroo. Fit. Sgt. QJFITZPATBICJS:, NO. 196 Sqn—As winless erperai(#7air guuner. Fit. Sgt. Fitzpa.tr ick, noi on hi4jieeond tour of operational duty, has corelaige number of operational softies, tl> ity being against heavily defended GerffUi!is, including one daylight raid oa Emden On one occasion in Match, 1943-, when Frt. SyFitzpatricks aircraft collided in mi<i-air will another aircraft, it was largely owing to this airman's coolness- and skill that his captain wt enabled to continue and successfully complete-ii,'mission. Fit. Sgt. H. GOODWIN, R.C.A.F., No, 61 Sqn.-Throughout a very successful tour of operation! Fit. Sgt. Goodwin has shown outstanding abilityas a pilot. This airman has attacked a widt variety of targets in Germany and Italy, mc-Iutlm^som« of those which are heavily defended. Fit Sgt. F. RM, NO. 466 (R.A.A.F.f Sqn.—Asair gunner, Fit. Set. Hay has completed a large number of operational sorties involving a wkl(variety of targets, including objectives at Ham burg, Cologne, Dortmund, Rostock, Lubeck andEssen He has also taken part in four daylight attacks on Brest and an attack on the Sch'arnhomtand Gneisenau at sea. Fit. 8gt. G. C. HAYCOCK, NO. 50 Squ.-Flt. Sgt.Haycock has always displayed the greatest keenness to fly on operations. lie has taken part inattacks against the majority of Germany's most heavily defended targets. Point-blank Searchlights Fit. Sgt. W. L. H. Hat, R.C.A.F., No. 10Sqn.—This airman, now employed as a gunnery instructor, has completed a tour of operationalduty. On one occasion early in his operr.<ijc34; career, during a mining operation. Fit. SgL K^shot out two searchlights in the face of almost point-blank enemy ground fire which seriouslydamaged his. aircraft. In March, 1943, as tail gunner this airman, in a remarkably cool manner,directed evasive action, when his aireraft was heavily attacked by a. Me 109. A month latexv when tisaircraft was again attacked by a MellQ, Fit. Sgt. Hill, after a combat tasting several minutes, de-livered a long burst of fixe, causing the enemy aircraft to disappear out of control.Fit. Sgt. G. B. HOLLAND, NO. 218 So^n.—In December, 1942, the bomber in which this ailman was flying as rear gunner was attacked five times by enemy fighters. After several bursts fromFit. Sgt. Hollands guns.'at least one enemy air- craft went down in najnes. During other sortieshe attacked and damaged several locomotives. His objectives have included centres such as Berlin,Duisbmg and Cologne, where he has met very heavy enemy opposition-Fit. Sgt. J. L. R IIOULSTON, No, 51 Sqn.—Fit. Sgt. Ilo-ulskJn has been flying on operations sinceDecember, 1940, and has attacked some of tie enemy's1 most heavily defended targets, includingCotegne, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and more recently Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Stettin. He alsotook part in three " thousand bomber " raids and has flown on six anti-submarine patrols over theBay of Biscay. Fit. Sgt. E. M. HOWIE. R.A.A.F.. No. 467(R.A.A.F.) SqB.— In addition to attacks on most of the most strongly defended German and Italiantargets, Fit Sgt. Howie took part with success in the daylight operations against Le Creusot andMilan. Fit. Sgt. L. W. HUMPHREY, R.C.A.F., No. 97Sqn.—Fit. Sgt. Hemphrey has taken part in a large number of operational sorties, many ofwhich have been against the enemy's most heavily defended* targets in Germany and I*.aly.Fit. Sgt. F. R. HUNTER, NO. 166 Sqn.— Thi' air- man is an exceptional vvireleaa operator/air gunnerwho has encountered many difficult snd harassing situations during operations. Despite this hisability and efficiency have always been an in- spiration to his crew. H- has participated inbombing attacks on Esstn, Emden, Bremen and in several mining missions. Fit. Sgt. (N;. P/O.) W. C. ISTEO, No. 97 Sqn.—This, airman has completed a large nnmber of operational sorties. He has ilown with successas navigator against heavily defended objectives m Germany and Italy, which include Bremen,
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