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Aviation History
1944
1944 - 0099.PDF
JANUARY 13TH, 1944 FLIGHT SERVICE AVIATIO Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements m Fleet Air Arm pilots training on Grumman Avengers at the U.S. Naval Air Base, Squantum, Mass. Avenger is now known by the same name and is no longer the Tarpon. In the Royal Navy the Promotions D.S.C. K.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C. o! A.F.C. D.S.O., GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH, Air Marshals (temp.) are granted the rank Air Marshal. January 1st. 1944. Sir Bertine E. SUTTON, K.B.E.. C.B., D.S.O., M.C Sir John S. T. BRADLEY, -K.C.B., C.B.E. Sir Douglas C. S. EviLL, K.C.B. Sir Trafford L. LEIGH-MALLORY, (Act. Air Chief Marshal). Sir1. Arthur T. HARRIS, K.C.B., • ^A't Air Chief Marshal). TWlr Comdre. H. S. P. WALMSLEV, C.B.E., M.C., D.F.C., is granted the rank of Act. Air Vice-Marshal June 25th, 1943. Group Capt. (Act. Air Comdre.) A. P. RITCHIE, A.F.C., is granted the rank of Act. Air Vice- Marshal November 18th, 1943. Awards THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards to the per sonnel indicated who have completed, in various capacities, many successful operations against the enemy, in which they haTO displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty. Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross Act. Wing Cdr. J. A. SLATER, Ll.r.C.. H.A.F.O., No. 103 Sqn. Sqn. Ldr. C. S. P. RUSSELL, D.F.C., R.A.F., No. 51 Sqn. Distinguished Flying Cross ROUEN, R.A.F.O.. No. A. P. S. ClIlPLINC 12 Sqn. R.A.F.V.R. J. N. DERBYSHIRE, R.A.F.V.R. A. GIBSON, R.A.F.V.R. W. COULE, R.A.F. , No. 7 Sqn, No.-12 Sqn. Sqn. Ldr. G. A. Act. Sqn. Ldr. No. 429 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. No. 9 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. Apt. Sqn. Ldr. H. .. Act. Sqn. Ldr. B. PAPE. R.A.F.V.U.. No. 166 Sqn. Fit. Lt. J. R. HENDERSON, R.A.A.F., No. 460 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Lt. H. T. JONES. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 192 Sqn. Fit. Lt. D. S. KINDER, R.A.F., No. 166 Sqn. Fit. Lt. A. MACMILXAN, R.CA.F., No. 426 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Lt. J. MCCLOY, R.A.F.V.R Fit. Lt. P. G. SOOBY, R..A.1 •.<_>., Fit. Lt. W. M. B. THOMPSON. R. A«t, Fit. Lt. D. A. G. ANMEYVS, 467 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. J. A. ARMOUR, D.F.M., R.A.F.V.R. No. 50 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. G. BELL, R.A.F., No. 9 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. F. P. BUBBRIDCE, R.A.F.V.R. ,97 Sqn. . 4*t. Fit. Lt. D. H. CHOPPING. R.A.F 50 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt, W. R. HAKE, R.A.F.V.R., (R.A.A.F.) Sqn >. 51 Sqn No. 109 Sqn. !.A.F.V.R. R.A.F.V.R., No. VCR*. So.' Nn. Nil 467 Act. Fit. Lt. J. HAY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 12 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. V. G. HOPE, R.A.F., NO. 158 San. Act, Fit. Lt. j. A. E. LANCASTER, R.A.F.V.E., NO. 429 Sqn Act. Fit. Lt. R. MACILWAINE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 7 Sqn. " H. MALLINSON. R.A.F.V.R., No. w. T. L. MCCANN, R.A.F.V.R., Act. Fit. Lt 196 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt 51 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. V Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. D. B. SMITH, R.A.F.V.R, No. 7 Act. Fit Lt. J, T. SMITH, R.A.F.V.R., Sqn. • Distinguished Flying Med^l Fit. Sgt, R. K. BAGGS. R.A.F.V.R., No/97, Fit. Sgt: E. C. BAILEY, R.A.F.V.R., N« Fit. Sgl. W. S. BAMLETT, R.A.F., No.f Fit. Sgt. N. W. BARNETT, R.A.F.. Nd\» 35f No; S. MCEGO, R.A.F.V.R., No. 77„ 5qm. 156 Sqn Wing Cdr. John Hurry who received the D.S.Q.at a recent investiture at Buckingham Palace. Fit, Sgt. K. BATE. R.A.F.V.R., No. 207 Sqn Fit. Sgt. J. L. R. BAKER. R.A.F.V.R., No. 97 Sqn Fit. Sgt. D. W. CHARD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 429 Sqn Fit. Sgt. I. J. COPPING, R.A.F.V.R., No 12 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. R. S. CRADDOCK, R.A.F.V.R., No 101 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. K. G. DAVIS/II.C.A.F . No. 83 Sqn. Fit Sgt. T. G. DIL/R.N.Z.A.F., No. 75 (N.Z. I Sqn _>T FU,-Sgt. (now JH<->) R- DUBOIS, R.C.A.F,, SO. 166 Sqn. S Fit. SgLgA»jfiSt>WKiD<iCrJi^AF.V.R., No. 50 Sqn .Prt.'Sgt. J^C. W. FUSSELLTTLCTAJE- No 78 Sqn Fit, Sgt>B. E. GALE, R.A.F.V.R,, No>iB6 Squ Fit. Sa/TG. C. GRANGER, R.A.F.V.R., No>G7 Sqn Flt.JRt, (now P/O.) W. E. J. HARRIS, RA.XV.fi 7 Sqn. Sgt. R. J. G. HARRisq 'Sqn. 'Fit. Sgt. L. VV. HiTCin fcA.F.V.R., NoJ61' .Z.A.F., NoJ 1 A.A.F., Xtf 460 R.C.A.F., No. 7/ Sqn. W. H. HUGHES. R.A.F.V.R„/NO. 102 11! II" sgt. S. E. LAINCHBURY, R.A.EJ Sqn. Fit. Sgt. \V. . LUMSDEN, (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. ~gt. V. I' |||| UTT R.A.F.V.R,, No 101 . Sqn. "" Fit. Sgt. E. H. F. MOORE, R.A.F.V.R., No 619 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. (now P/O.) T. V. MORGAN, R.A.A.F, No. 460 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Sgt. S. H. A. NEILL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 97 Sqn Fit. Sgt. G. J. OAKESIIOTT, R.A.A.F., No. 460 (R.A.A.F.). Sqn. Fit. Sgt. A. J. C. PEGRUM, R.A.F.V.R., No. 207 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J. PRENDERGAST, R.A.F.V.R., No. 9 Sqn Fit. Sgt. E. A. PULLINGER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 7 Sin Foreign Decorations The KING has' gianted unrestricted permission for the wearing of the undermentioned decora lions, conferred upon the officers and ainncn indicated, in recognition of valuable services ren dered in connection witli the war: — Conferred by the President of thi . United States of America Legion of Merit (Officer) Air Comdre S. WALLINGFORD, R.N.Z.A.F. Distinguished Flying Cross Win? CUr. 3. M. W. ST. PIERRE, R.C.A.F. Sqn. I.dr. N F. VINCENT. D.F.C., R.A.A.F. Air Medal Fit Sgt A. B. DOWNING, D.F.M., R.A.F. Sgt jl T. LYONS. D.F.M.. R.A.F.
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