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OCTOBER 7TH, 1943 4O5 BATTLE OF BRITAIN THANKSGIVING DAY was held on September 26th. After attending a special service at St. Paul's, Their Majesties took the salute at Buckingham Palace. SERVICE AVIATION Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements ^TPII Awards Fleet Air Arm KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards: — For bravery and skill in many hazardous air patrols against enemy submarines while operating ironi II.M.S. Biter :Distinguished Service Medal I' in],. Ldg. Airman W. JONES.Mention in Despatches Temp. JLt. (A) G. L. HODGSON, H.N.V.R.Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) J. S. BARNES, R.N.V'.R. 'I'rnip. Sub. Lt. (A) F. C. LEBNOX. R.N.V.R.'I'wuy. Act. Bub. Lt. (A) T. E. NuitSE, R.N.V.R. Temp. Ldg. Airman D. L. MORGAN.TpOR bravery and presence of mind in rescuing -*- the pilot from a crashed aircraft :Mention in Despatches Temp. Sub. L-. (A) B. C. STUCKEV, R.JNT.V.R. Royal Air Force T^IIE KING has been graciously pleased to-*- approve the -following awards in recognition ot gallantry displayed in flying operations againstthe enemy : — Distinguished Service Order Act. Group Capt. J. H. SEAKBY, D.P.C.. K.A.F.,*o. 83 Sqn.—One night in August, 1943, this officer participated in a bombing attack on animportant, target at Peenemunde. Enemy fighters were extremely active over the target area, but,in spite o[ this, Group Capt. Searby executed «is difficult task with, consummate skill.Wing Cdr. F. C. HOPCROFT, D.F.C., K.A.F., No. 57 Sqn.—Wing Cdr. Hopcrolt has rendered valu-able service since the commencement of hos- tilities. Wing Cdr, Hopcroft has undertaken verymany sorties, involving attacks on a wide range of important targets. In July 1943. he flew''"" leading aircraft of a bomber lorce which al- i/ifLkect a" switching and transformer station in«orth Italy. In spite of opposition'from the ground defences, -the target wits subjected to adetermined attack from a low level. Second Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross Act. Sqn. I.dr. K. H. HAHKIES, D.F.C.,R.A.F.V.R., No. 91 S<xn.—Since being awarded the D.F.C., Sqn. Ldr. Harries haa destroyed ahirther four enemy aircraft.1 In May. 1943, he led the squadron in an engagement against twelveenemy fighters. In the combat five enemy aircraft Sqn. Ldr. A. W. Mack, R.A.F.O.,No. 605 Sqn., after serving in Bom- ber Command, is now a night fighterpilot. For displaying great, keenriej ' and tenacity, includiwith one wing tig been aw^rde Iffight \r\ were shot down, two of them by San. Ldr. Harries.During an engagement on July 18, 1943, he destroyed two and damaged another enemy air-craft. Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross Act, Sqn. Ldr. H. C. GODEFROY, D.F.C., E.C.A.F.,No. 403 (li.C.A.F.) Sqn.—Since being awarded the D.F.C. ir» May, 1943, Sqn. Ldr. Godefroy hascontinued to display great courage and devotion to duty. He has recently been appointed to com-mand his squadron, which, under bis inspiring: leadership, has destroyed ten enemy aircraft anildamaged many others. This officer has destroyed six enemy aircraft and assisted in the destructionof another. Four of his victories have been achieved since he. was awarded the D.If.C, Distinguished Flying Cross W/O. W. L. WlLBOK, R.A.A.F., No. 4G7(R.A.A.F.) Sqn.-For citation, see Sgt. Oliver, C.G.M. Art. Sqn. Ldr. D. J. EVANS, R.A.F., No. 107 Sqn. T O. T. A. ROBERTS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 107 Sqn. lit. Lt. L. S. 13. SCOTT, R.A.F.V.R., No. I Sqn.Fit. Lt. A. E. UMBERS, R.N.Z.A.F. NO. 486 (N.Z.) Sqn. F-/O. B. R. KEENE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 604 Sqn. F/O. G. H. COWLES, R.A.F., No. 604 Sqn. W/O. T. MdH. ORMISTON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 277Sqn. F/O. R. TAYLOB, R.A.F.V.B. F/O. A. HAQAN, R.A.F.V.H., No. 77 Sqn.P/O. G. WILSON, D.F.M., R.A.F.V.R., No. 7 Sqn F/O. R. V. SWEENEY, H.A.F.V.R.. No. 22 8qr>Act. Sqn. Ldr. A. M. T. Noon, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 267 Sqn. F/O. G. K. C. ARCJHER, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 199 Sqn. F/O. F. S. BANKER. R.A.F.V.P., No. 243 Son.Act. Sqn. Ldvli. T. BKYANG-FENN, R.A.F.O., No. 264 Sq^^Act. JprLt. T. D. D. DUNN, R.A.F.V.R., No qri. r\) J. W. NEALE, D.S.C., R.N. ict. Fit. Lt. R. G. GOODWIN, R.A.F.V.R., No.Sqn. Act. Fhll-t- A. F. LUCABOTTI, No. 140 Sqn.Act FltTii J. L. MASON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 264 Sqn. \.VAct. Fit, Lt.V. SINGLETON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 25 Sqn. -
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