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1944
1944 - 0416.PDF
214 FLIGHT FEBRUARY 24TH, £ SERVICE AVIATION It A.I'.V.U.. No. 156 Son—Son. Ldr. Evcrson has completed a large number 01 operational sorties, and since being awarded the D.F.C. has taken part in iimny further attacks against heavily de fended targets m Germany and enemy-occupied territory As squadron gunnery leader ho has displayed organising and instructional ability of a high order, while his efficiency and devotion to duty when in action have been an inspiring ex ample to the air gunners in his squadron. Act. Sqn, Mr. W. G. MANIFOLD, D.F.C., R.A.A.F., No. 156 Sqn.—Since being awarded the D.F.C tins officer has taken part in many opera lions against some of the enemy's most heavily defended targets, consistently pressing home his attacks with great determination An excellent pilot and captain, his courage and devotion to duty have always been worthy of the highest praise. Act. Sqn. Mr. W. P. PARKS, D.F.C., R.C.A.F.. No. 50 8qn.—Sqn. Mr. Parks, now on his second tour of operational duty, has taken part in attacks on most of the principal German and Italian targets. In June, 194S, during an attack on Celsenkirchen, his aircraft was attacked by a Mo 109, which was probably destroyed. An excel lent captain oj aircraft and flight connuftnde.r, this officer's work, both in the air and on the [found, has been of a high standard, while his cool courage in the race of the enemy has been ' an inspiring exampio to all. Distinguished Flying Cross P/O. K. II. DEMPSTER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 10 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Mr. G. CRAWFORD, A.F.O., R.A.F.V.R., No. 53 Sqn. Vet. rit. Lt. A J. S. HODSON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 76 Sqn. Act. Fit, Lt. G. F. TURNER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 76 Sqn. ('apt. P D. BRYANT, SA.A.F., No 2 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn. F/O. B. J. BEARE, R.C.A.F., No 227 Sqn. F/O. H. D. ROBB. R.A.F.V.R., No. 76 Sqn. Act, W/O. S. A. LUYK, R.N.ZAF., No. 90 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt, D. A. MACDONALD, R.C.A.F., No. 630 Art. Fit. Lt. L. Kii/viNcnoN, R.A.A.F., No. 156 Sqn, Lt. D. G. WOOD, S.A.A.F., No. 21 S.A.A.F.) Sqn. P/O. R. K. METHERAL, RCA.F., NO. 419 IR.G.A.F.) Sqn. I'-O. G. P. R. BOND, R.A.F.V.R,, No. 156 Sqn. I'/O. S H. MOON. R.N.Z.A F , No. 156 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Mr. W. K. DAVISON, R.A.F.V.R. Act. Sqn L(lr.„JSL DRING. R.A.F.V.R., No. 183 Sqn. -<—~- -.AFtSqn. Ldr. P. G. Sqn. F/O. A. BRADHHAW. R F/O. W. D. JONES, NO. JS 8. Sqn. Ldr. W. D. L. FILJ#>N-Y 254 Art. SJfc.^lfj.E. B.JDsttOR Sqn. I''lt. Lt.ll f. %»£ R.A.FJP.R'., No. 236 Sqn Fit. lAJ \ IS^CjljfBERL^Nl/ R.A.F.V.R., No. 455 BROWN, NO. 609 , No. 129 Sqn. NO. R.A.F.O., No. R.A.F.O., No. 502 Act. Fit. Lt. R. J. INGRAM, R.A.A.F., No. 11 Sqn. Fit. Lt. L. M. JEFFREYS, R.A.A.F., No. 455 IR.A.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Lt. K. A. H. LAWRENCE, R.A.F.O., No. 15 Sqn. Fit. Lt. J. H. PORTUS, R.A A.F.. No. 10 (RA.A.F.) Sqn. Fit, Lt. H. B. STEPHENS. R.A FAR , No. 109 Sqn. Act, Fit. Lt. B. ASSON, R.A.F., No. 44.Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. D. A. BARRETT, R.A.F., No. 44 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. C. F. BEDELL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 83 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. B. BURNLEY, R.A.A.F., No. 11 Sqn. Act Fit. Lt. A. CAKEY, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 102 Sqn. Distinguished Flying Medal Fit. Sgt. N. G. EMERY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 35 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. A. FRANCISCONE. R.C.A.F., No. 100 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J. E. HEATH, P..A.F.V.R., No. 50 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. A. W. HICKS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 83 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J. B, HUGHES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 57 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J. G. JEANS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 120 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. G. JOHN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 279 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. (now P/O.) C. M. MANNING, R.A-A.F.. No. 460 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Sgt. W. R. MITCHELL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 12 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. E. MOORE, R.A.F.V.R,, No. 105 Sqn. Fit. Sgt, I. V. MURRAY, R.A.A.F., No. 460 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Sgt, H. CHEW, R.A.F.V.R., No. 179 Sqn. Sgt. L. MITCHELL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 179 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. G. MARLOW, R.A.F.V.R,, No. 51 Sqn. Sgt. T. C. SOLOMAN, No. 51 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. W. J. WILSON, R.A.F., No. 158 Sqn. Sgt. L. W. CHAPMAN, NO. 244 Sqn. Sgt. D. G. CREE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Sqn. Sgt. J. PKINGLE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Sqn. THE KING has been graciously pleased ' to approve the following award : — Air Force Cross I/O. S. THOMPSON, R.A.F.V.R. Foreign Decorations THE KING has granted unrestricted permission for the wearing of the undermentioned decora tions conferred upon the personnel indicated, in recognition of valuable services rendered in con nection with the war :•— Conferred by the Belgian Government Croix de Guerre, Beige, 1940 W/O. (now P/O.) F. E. HOGG. D.F.G, Il.N.Z.A.F. Fit. Sgt, J. H. P. HIGGINS, R.C.A.F. Conferred by the President of the Republic of Poland Virtuti Military (Silver Cross) Act. Wing Cdr. A. H. C. BOXER, D.F.C., R.A.F. Cross of Valour (Krzyz Walecznych) Act. Wing Cdr. R. C. HOCKEY, D.S.O., D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R. F/O. R, W. MACMILLAN, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R. F/O. E. .1. RKNVOIKE, RAF. F/O. J. E. MARCH, H.A.F. Sgt, (!. EVANS. ll.A.F.V.R, Air Chief Marshal Sir Shoito Douglas, now A.O.C. in C. Coastal Command, talking to Wing Cdr. A. E. Clouston, D.F.C., A.F.C. and Bar, during a visit to one of the stations in his command. Cross of Merit in Gold (with Swords) Ait. Sqn. Ldr. L. B. HORE, M.C., R.A.F. Conferred by His Majesty the King of Yugoslavia Order of the White Eagle with Swords) 1st Class Air Chief Marshal Sir W. SHOLTO DOUGHS K.C.B., M.G., D.F.C., R.A.F. Roll of Honour Casualty Communiqut No. 347. T HE Air Ministry regrets to announce the fol lowing casualties on various dates. The next of kin have been informed. Casualties "in action '* are due to flying operations against the enemy;_ "On active service" includes ground casualties due to enemy action, non-operational flying casualties, fatal accidents and natural deaths. Of the names in this list 109 are second entries xiving laier information of casualties published in earlier lists. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Fit. Sgt. T. R. Davis; F/0 0. G. Hinton; Sgt. W. E. Jones; Sgt. T. G. McDermott: Fit. Sgt. B. J. Pitman; P.O. N. J. Robinson; Sgt. R. G. Taylor; Fit. Sgt. M. G. Valentine. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.-P/O. L. A. Angell; 8gt. W. F. Bradley; Sgt. J. M. Carroll; F/O. F. A. Clark; P/O. G. b. <;ockbone; Sgt. iE. N. Cummings; F/O. K. I. Dexter; P/O. P. J. Dunger; P/O. C. B. Fleming; Fit. Sgt J. G. W. Foster; Sgt. G. Glover; *&. R. A. Heslop; Sgt. A. E. McWilliams; Sgt.,jA Magill; Sgt. R. Metcalfe; Sgt. J. T. Murra Ldr. D. G. Ogilvie, D.F.C.; Sgt. W. A «• r .. Sgt. R. C. Ridgway; Sgt. W. T. ShepherS'; Sgt, H. Staples; Sgt. H. G. Thomas. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, Now PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. J. W. Avent; Sgt R. W. Conuel; Fit. Sgt. W. W. Dawson; P/0. .1. F. Edwards; Act. Fit. Lt. J. G. Eldridge, D.F.C.; Sgt. D. F. Gargrave; F/O. H. H. Gaunt- lett; Sgt. J. Gould; Sgt. T. Griffith; Sgt. .1. H. Griffiths; Sgt. J. A. Head; Sgt. D. A. Holds- worth; Sgt. E. J. O. Howard; Sgt. J. C. Howie; Sgt. T. W. Hunt; Sgt. A. Jones; Sgt. J. P. Lacy; P/O. W. MacFarlane; Sgt. N. MacLeod; Sgt. J. D. Mahony; Sgt C. Maltbv; Stet. R. G. Miles; Sgt. T. H. Page; F/O. G. W. Pain, D.F.C.; Fit Lt. W. J. Parsons; Sgt. J. V. Rees; Sgt. D. H. Rock; P/O. I. F. Sanders; Sgt. A. Smithdale; Act. W/0. G. C. Stafford, D.F.M.; F/O. A. E. Steward; Sgt. L. A. Stimpson; F/O. L. E. Thompson; Sgt. R. H. Wells. WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION.—Sgt. J. L. Lambert; Sgt. F. W Preston. MISSING, BELIEVED KILTED IN ACTION.—Sgt. S. Ainsworth; F/O. E. A. AHiston; Sgt. E. R. Clax- ton; Fit. Sgt. C. A. Cox; Fit. Sgt. G. R. L. Cunningham; Sgt R. Ourle; F/O. R. F. Denney; Sgt. J. F. Dimond; Fit. Sgt. F. A. C. Eferaey; Sgt. E. Evans; Sgt, K. Holt; Sgt. A. J. Kirby; Sgt. T. Lafferty; Sgt. D. P. Lawrence; Sgt. W. Mason; Sgt. M. V. Phillips; Sgt. S. J. Pope; Sgt. S. G. Tarrant. MISSING.—Fit. Sgt, G. W. AUso; P/O. J. Ander son; Sgt, V. Arnold; F/O. G. L. Ashman; P/O, F. J. Baker; Fit. Sgt. R. H. Banks; Sgt. F. Barrett: Sgt. J. S. Bates; Fit. Lt. G. Belcher; F/O. H. F. O Bonner; F/O. N. H. Bowring; Fit. Sgt. C. R, Bovd; Sgt. H. J. R. Brookman; Fit, Szfc. G. F. Brown; Fit. Sgt. W. C. Burlav B. Carroll; P/O. R. J. Caseley; Sgt.1-/ Chambers; P/O. W. A. Clark; Sgt. G.'Ajtf Sgt. W. B. Currie; Sgt. J. B. Daniel; *i 1. G. Davies; Fit. Sgt. G. A. Davis. D.F.MA Sgf.-J. M. Dav: F/O. F. A. Dell; Sgt. F. P Domenech; F/O. B. P. Duval; 8gt. R. J. Edwards; Sgt. J. Ford; Sgt. E. W. Graves: Sgt, W. W. B. Hamilton: Sgt. M. Hampson; F/O. E. V. Harley; Sgt. J. F. Harmes; Sgt. J. H. R, Harris; Set. E. Hibbert: 8gt. J. D. Hickling; Fit. Sgt. C. M. Holder: P/O. G. C. Holland: Act. Fit. Lt. F. T. Hopps, D.F.C: Sgt. R. Hughes; Sgt. R. S. Imeson; Sgt. W. P. Johnson; Sgt. C. R. W. Jones: Sgt. R. W. Jones; Sgt. S. Jones; Sgt. J. R. W. Kerner: Sgt. ,T. G. LAreent: Fit. Lt. E. L. Lister: Fit, Sgt. J. C. Lochhead: Fit. Szt. L. G. K. Lock; Fit. Sgt. F. A. Long; Sgt. A. B. McDonald: F/O. T). P. TVIrLouehlin; P/O. A. Mann: Sgt. 8. Martin; Sgt. C. P. Matthews: Sgt. G. Merrill; P/O. J. Miller; Sgt. R. J. Moodv: Sgt. D. M. Moore; P/O. R. F. Neil; Fit. Lt. W. F. Newell; Sgt. L. Newev; Sgt. A. G. Norton; Sgt. A. D. Peacock; Sgt. D. E. P. Pearson: Set. N. F. Petty; Sgt. J-Phillips; Sgt. R. P. Protbero; Fit. Sgt. J. G. Bed- fern: P/O. D. A. Richardson: Fit. Sgt. J. Rich mond; Fit. Sgt, T. J. Robertson; F/O. J. E. Robson; F/O. T. Rosser; Sgt. A. 8. Rushbv: Sgt. F. E. Ryder; P/O. A. J. Salvage; Sgt. W. L, Sargent; Sgt. M. J. Shervn; Fit. Sgt. H, E. Steven; F/O. J. Stott; Set. G. H. Stubbs; Sgt. R. Thomas; P/O. A. MrC. Watson: Fit. Sgt. W. J. H Webb; Sgt R. H. Wells: F/O. J. A. Williams: Sgt. J. R. Williams; Sgt. G. Wood; Sgt. K. Wood. MISSING, BELTEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SEE-VICE.— W/O. M. Campion: Rgt. J. B. Green; fin- H. Lawscn; F/O D. E. Morris; Fit. Sgt. m X. Morrison. ,-J. KILLED ON ACTTVE SERVICE—L.A/C. A. F. Bine; L.A/O. J H. Bolsworth; P/O. J. Burgess; Fit. Lt. J. M. Hartlev. DF.C.; Fit. Sgt J. A. C. Kemmett; F/O. J. F Lee; A/C.2 A. Marjoram; L.A/C. P. C. Marson: Fit. Rgt. F. R. Neil: Sgt E. Parry: Sgt. J. A. B. Radley; F/O. H. F. MeP. Taylor, D.F.C.; L.A/C. T. G. Whitelnnd.
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