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SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1943 THE NAVY THAT FLIES : Naval airmen at divisions on H.M.S. SI Vincent. SERVICE AVIATION Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements Promotion GENERAL DUTIES BBANCH.Air Comdre, S. E. TOOMEH, D.F.C., to be Act. Air Vice Marsha!, September 3rd, 1943.i; 'Honorary Appointment II.R.H. EL AMIR ABDUL 'JXAH, Regent of Traq,is appointed Hon. Air Comdre., August 19th, 1943 Air Aides'de-Camp to the King THE Air Ministry announces the appointment ofthe undermentioned officers as. additional Air Aides-de-Camp to His Majesty with effect fro::rAugust 26th, 1943 ; — ACTING AIR COMMODORES. A. C. H. SHARPL, F. SINCLAIR, G.C.- C.B.E., D.S.O. G. A. WALKER. D.S.O., D.F.C.D. A. BOYLE, A.F.€. G. H. AMBLER. O.B.E., A.F.C., A.A.F. GROUP CAPTAINS. A II JACKSON. R. B. LEES, UB.K.. DF.C. Awards 'VUIZ KING has been graciously pleased to•*• approve the following awards in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the CSR'IItion of air operations : — i- Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. E. II. MARSHALL. D.F.C., No.102 Sqn.—Since the award of the D.F.C. in July, 1941, Sqn Ldr. Marshall has completed successfuloperational missions to targets, including Berlin, I'.sscn, Stuttgart and Turin. On one occasion, oneengine in his uircraft caught fire immediately alter taking off with a full bomb load. By hisI'Onlness and skill in this emergency, he made a safe landing. On another occasion, whilst held insearchlights over Essen, he pressed home his stlai k despite intense anti-aircraft Tire which*"!eil the rear gunner and damaged the aircraft CSIeiuively Act Sqn. LdT. B. O. WALLACE, D.F.C., R.N.Z.A.F., No. 214 Sqn.—This officer has provedhimself to be an exceptional pilot and captain of aircraft, who has completed a large number ofoperational missions. During a raid, on Berlin in March, 1943, his aircraft was badly damaged byfire from the ground defences and most of the riv- ing instruments were rendered unserviceable. I)e- Lt. Coi. Reistad handing a book—Little (Norway in Pictures—to Air Comdre.McGill on the occasion of the Nor- wegian Air Force transferring itsCanadian training establishment from Little Norway to Muskoka. scite this handicap, Sqn. Ldr. Wallace was able, byskilful flying, Ho bring the aircraft safely to base In May, 1943, he completed a very successfulattack on Dortmund, securing an excellent photo graph. Fit. Lt. 8. C. R. BELL, D.F.C.. No. 619 SqnThis officer, now on his second tour of operational duty, lias completed many operational sorties. Hehas taken part in attacks on Berlin and other heavily defended German targets. He also participated in the flight to North Alrica bombin;! Freidrichshaven on the outward night and Speziaon the return journey. Fit. Lt. J. A. G. SKJNNEB, D.F.O., R.A.F.V.R .No. 9 Sqn.—This officer has displayed outstand ing courage and devotion to duty. Since beingawarded the D.F.C. ho has participated in numerous operational missions, somt; of which havebeen to far distant objectives. Act. Fit. Lt. E. A. HUDSON, D.F.C., R.A.A F.No. 460 (R.A..A.F.) Sqa. TThi6 officer has irrran.ably completed hts operational duties with deter- mination and initiative, and his success has beendemonstrated by the photographs he has securH. Distinguished Flying Cross Act. Fit. I.t. W. F. READHEAD, NO. 76 Sqn.Act. Fit. 1.1. J. E, SANDERSON lt.A.F.V.l!., No. 76 Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt. G. A. SELLS, rt.A.F.V.R., i\o. 73 S«n. Act. Fit. Lt. N. SHOTT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 115 Son.Act. Fit. Lt. R. W. STEWART, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 57 Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt. A. K. SVKES, 1! A.F.V.R., No. 13 Sqn Act. Fit. Lt. E. TALBOT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 61 Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt. J. II. WILLIAMS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 77 SqnAct. Fit. I.t. G. II. WILSON-, R.A.F.V.R., fSo. 85 Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt'. A. J. WINGOOD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 199 Sqn.10. S BAKES, It.A.F.V.Tt., No. 7 Sqn. F/O. II. J. BARKER. R.A.A.F., No, 467(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. i !O. D. F. BATEMA*. r,..VF.V.R., No. 466(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. F/O. N. (' BEi:i:T.SFf.r.ii If A.F.V.R., No. 467IB.A.A.F.! Sqn. F/O. F. W. BOTIOMER, fi.A.A.F., No 207 Sqn
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