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Aviation History
1944
1944 - 0035.PDF
JANUARY 6TH, 1944 FLIGHT 17 NEW YEAR HONOURS Syme, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. G. P. Watson, R.A.F. ; Sqn. Ldr. W. Whittle, R.A.F.V.R.; S/O. M. Ryley, W.A.A.F. M.B.E. (MILITARY DIVISION) Sqn. Ldr. J. G. Earl, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. L. B. G. S. Burleigh, R.A.F.V.R. ; Sqn. Ldr. D. E. Gibbs, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. A. H. L. Pearce, R.A.F.; the Rev. H. E. D. Ashford, R.C.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. C. W. Crimmin, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. E. V. Cunlifie, R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. A. C. Dunn, R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. E. L. Fenton, A.A.F.; Fit. Lt. R. A. Frost, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. W. C. Graham, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. G. A. Grant, R.A.A.F.; Fit. Lt. H. W. Hughes, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. R. N. Payne, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. J. W. Pope-Hen nessey, R.A.F.O.; Fit. Lt. H. Roberg, R.CA.F.; Fit. Lt. V. T Rodgers, R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. R. L. Rossiter, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. T. W. Sherratt, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. H. G. Sparks, R.A.F. ; Sqn. Ldr. G. R. Swanwiok, R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. R. G. Wilsdon, R.A.F.V.R. ; Sqn. Ldr. F. W. Worley, R.A.F. ; Fit. Lt. W. Billington, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. R. M. Bragg, R.C.A.F.; Fit. Lt, P. H. Burton, R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. J. M. Caudle, R.A.F. ; Fit. Lt. A. H. Chap man, R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit Lt. E. H. Dickens, R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. D. J. Ellery, R.A.F. ; Sqn. Ldr. B. Flan- nery, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. A. J. Forsyth, R.C.A.F.; Fit. Lt. C. fc. Gooding, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. J. H. Gould, 4 R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. L. J. Hickman, "T R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. D. Hughes, R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. G. H. Lambert, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. P. Lamev, R.A.F. ; Fit. Lt. G. E. Ridd, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. C. R. Shepherd, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. L. J. Snape, R.A.F.V.R. ; Sqn. Ldr. D. A. Solomon, R.A.F.V.R. ; Fit. Lt. APPOINTMENT CHIEF designer to R. Malcolm, Ltd., since he left the Fairey Aviation Co. in 1940, Mr. M. J. O. Lobelle has now been appointed a director of the firm. THE 2,200 H.P. CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT of the iS-cylinder two-row Cyclone engine to give a maximum of 2,200 h.p. has been an nounced by the Wright Aeronautical Corp. This engine, formerly rated at 2,000 h.p., is reported now to be in quan tity production in this latest form for the powering of new heavy, long-range bombers, though its first appearance is in the four-engined Lockheed Constella tion (C-69) transport aircraft. The new Cyclone-18, with a piston dis placement of 3,350 cu. in., retains the overall diameter of 55m., which is the same as that of the original nine-cylinder single-row Cyclone of 525 h.p. introduced in 1927. Either gear-driven or exhaust turbo- supercharger may be used, and in order R. D. K. Tallowin, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. W. T. Wakeham, R.A.F.; Fit Lt. W. Wrightson, R.A.F.V.R.; F/O. E. T. C. Durrant, R.A.F.V.R.; F/O. E. W. Freeman, R.A.F.V.R.; F/O. C. F. Gibson, R.A.F.V.R.; F/O. R. E. Newman, R.A.F.V.R.; F/O. D. H. Slater, R.A.F.V.R.; W/O G. W. W. Baker, R.A.F.; W/O. A. J. Barlow, R.A.F.V.R.; W/O. H. K. Heller, R.A.A.F.; W/O. J. McC. Mackie, R.A.F.; W/O. H L Parry, R.A.F.; W/O. L. J. Peach, R.A.F.; W/O. E. G. Rees, R.A.E.; W/O. J. V. Thompson, R.A.F.; W/O. H. R. Watkins, R.A.F.; W/O. J. Whinnett, R.A.F.; W/O. J. Wood, R.A.F.; W/O. E. Arm strong, R.A.F.; W/O. W. O. Gilbert, R.A.F.; W/O. N. S. Robinson, R.A.F.; F/O. A. L. Rundle, W.A.A.F.; F/O. M. E. K. Wherry, W.A.A.F.; F/O. I. R. Cryer, W.A.A.F. BAR TO AIR FORCE CROSS Wing Cdr. J. F. Moir, R.A.F.O.; Wing Cdr. M. Robinson, A.A.F. AIR FORCE CROSS Grp. Capt. G. A. Simons, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. G. A. W. Garland, A.A.F.; Wing Cdr. R. T. F. Gates, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. D. P. Hanafin, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. J. P. Huins, A.A.F.; Wing Cdr. J. A. C. Karran, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. A. V. Rogers, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. J. D. Ronald, R.A.F.O.; Wing Cdr. F. L. Sayers, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. R. Sorel- Cameron, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. W. E. Coles, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. R. W. Cox, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. W. G. Devas, R.A.F.O.; Wing Cdr. D. B. Falconer, R.A.F.V.R.; Wing Cdr. R. J. Falk, R.A.F.V.R.; Wing Cdr. M. G. L. Foster, A.A.F.; Wing Cdr. W. G. Gardiner, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. D. A. Jackson, R.A.F.V.R. Wing Cdr. A. W. Langton, R.A.F.O.; Wing Cdr. G. D. Lyster, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. A. J. Ogilvie, R.A.F.; Wing Cdr. M. E. Pollard, R.A.F.O.; Wing Cdr. J. C. Reynolds, A.A.F.; Wing Cdr. W. W. T. Ritchie, R.A.F.O.; Wing Cdr. H. P. R. Smith, R.A.F.O.; Wing Cdr. to keep down the airscrew tip speeds within efficient limits, an unusually low reduction gear is employed to drive the large, broad-bladed airscrew at less than half crankshaft speed. PROMOTIONS GAZETTED AS announced in a recent issue of the London Gazette, the King has ap proved the promotion to the rank of Field Marshal (supernumerary) of Gen. Sir Alan Biooke, G.C.B., D.S.O., Colonel Commandant of the Glider Pilot Regiment, and the R.H.A., and A.D.C. General to the King. Sir Alan has been Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1941. The King has also approved the pro motion of Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Frederick Algernon Portal, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., to be Marshal of the Royal Air Force. He became Chief of the Air Staff in 1940. Air Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh- Mallory's promotion to the acting rank of Air Chief Marshal on his appointment as Allied Air Commander-in Chief under Gen. Eisenhower has also been gazetted. K*. J. Somerville, R.A.F.O.; Wing Cdr. F. W. Thompson, R.A.F.V.R.; Wing Cdr. R. S. Turnbull. R.C.A.F.; Wing Cdr. R. W. Turner, R.A.F.O.; Wing Cdr. K. F. Vare, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. G. W. B. Austin, A.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. W. D. B. S. Davie, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. J. Foulsham, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. C. H. Hartley, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. A. D. Mitchell, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. S. C. O'Grady, • R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. J. C. Smyth, R.A.F.V.R. Sqn. Ldr. C. L. W. Stewart, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. W. R. Walwin, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. K. C. Winton. R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. R. H. Barber, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. G. C. R. Barker, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. F. W. P. Barretto, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. G. W. Cory, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. E. A. Costello- Bowen, R.A.F. (since deceased) ; Sqn. Ldr. R. D. Daniell, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. H. H. Drummond, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. P. O. M. Duff-Mitchell, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. H. W. F. Edwards, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. C. L. Elliott, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. C. R. Glen, R.A.F.O. Sqn. Ldr. L. J. A. Hanway, F.C.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. W. D. Heaphy, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. J. S. Hobhouse, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. H. H. C. Holderness, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. F. K. Hum phreys, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. T. G. Jefferson, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. D. H. Kenney, R.C.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. M. C. Kinder, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. J. H. Lancaster, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. R. J. A. Leslie, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. W. J. McLean, R.A.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. N. S. Miller, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. W. P. Murphy, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. J. C. Nelson, R.A.F.V.R. Sqn. Ldr. A. M. T. Noon, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. D. S. M. Scott, R.A.F.; Sqn. Ldr. J. T. L. Shore, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. G. T. Southgate, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. S. R. Sunnucks, R.A.F.V.R.; Sqn. Ldr. J. A. Turner, R.A.F.O.; Sqn. Ldr. J. H. Walker, R.A.F.V.R. Fit. Lt. M. G. Baker, R.A.A.F.; Fit. Lt. T. Ballauff, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. F: C. Black- more, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. W. P. Boyd, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. H. G. Brit- tain, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. C. R. Broome, R.A.A.F.; Fit. Lt. G. A. S. Clift, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. E. A. Deverill, D.F.C., D.F.M., R.A.F. (since deceased) ; Fit. Lt. P. J. Duncan, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. L. F. Evans, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. R. A. F. Far- quharson, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. P. S. Foy, R.A.F.O.; Fit. Lt. C. V. Haines, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. E. L. Head, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. M. H. Hooper, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. Gwyn Jones, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. W. Kelly, R.A.F.O.; Fit. Lt. G. F. Kilburn, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. J. A. R. King, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. D. W. Mans bridge, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. A. W. Raw, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. G. S. Smith, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. F. J. E. Stearn, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. E. J. Street, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. C. V. Wray R.A.F.V.R. Fit. Lt. H. W. Ayre, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. J. D. Benson, R.A.F.; Fit. Lt. G. D. S. Boole, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. E. B. Davis, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. D. F. R. Emus, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. J. E. Peatfield, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. D. W. C. Ramsay, R.A.F.V.R.; Fit. Lt. J. B. Sayers, R.A.F.V.R. (To be continued next week).
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