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1944
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< APRIL 6TH, 1944 FM^Hrl^Ol <s 3 L.A/C. W. H. GOODE, R.A.F.V.R.—One night in October, 1943, a Lancaster aircraft, returning from an operation, crashed on a beach. A crash tender was quickly on the scene, L.A/C. Goode being a member of its crew. The aircraft was found to be burning fiercely. Despite the danger from ammunition, which was continually explod ing, the crew of the tender successfully extin guished the fire. There being no sign of any occupants of the bomber, an extensive search was made of the aircraft and also in the neighbour hood of the beach. The search in this latter area was a particularly hazardous operation, as the locality is heavily mined, and personnel had been " warned off " in orders. Throughout the fire-fighting work and during the subsequent search, which was undertaken in complete darkness, L.A/C. Goode showed a conspicuous example of courageous and enthusiastic leadership, display ing complete disregard for his own safety. On a more recent occasion he displayed similar courage and leadership when an aircraft crashed on a runway of his station and burst into flames. He made a prolonged attempt to save the pilot from the flames, ana, although unsuccessful, he event ually was able to recover the body. L.A/C. T. J. B. S. GILES. R.A.F.V.R., (R.A.F. Regiment), and A/C.l L. J. WAITES. R.A.F.V.R. (R.A.F. Regiment) .—In December, 1943. an Albe marle aircraft crashed when approaching to land on an airfield. The wreckage blazed furiously. L.A/C. Giles and A/C.l Waites, who were em ployed in a gun post 200 yards away, immediately ran to the scene. Disdaining the intense heat and exploding ammunition, tbey climbed on to the fuselage to reach the seriously injured wire less operator, and succeeded in extricating him from his broken and burning turret and in carry ing hira away to safety. After removing the air- an's burning shoes, A/C.s Giles and Waites re-urned to the blazing wreckage, but were unable to find any other occupants of the aircraft. These airmen displayed high courage. Cpl. A. HOLDEN, W.A.A.F.—One night in Octo ber, 1943, a Wellington aircraft crashed about 150 yards from the flying control Toom at an airfield. Cpl. Holden, who was on stand-by duty as a radio telephone operator, immediately ran towards the burning wreckage. Just before she reached it the petrol tanks exploded, and fragments were hurled nearby her. In spite of this she continued on hearing cries for help, and she ultimately dis covered the rear gunner trapped in his turret and enveloped by the flames. After some difficulty Cpl. Holden managed to open the escape door, but the gunner, whose clothing and harness were burning, was unable to get clear unaided. Ignor ing the danger from the exploding ammunition and the intense heat, Cpl. Holden persisted in her rescue efforts, and eventually succeeded in dragging the airman clear of the aircraft and in escorting him to an ambulance. She displayed courage and devotion to duty of a very high standard, and but for her gallant action the gunner's life would have been lost. THE KING has been graciously pleased to ap prove the following award in recognition of. gallant and distinguished service :— Distinguished Service Cross Act. Fit. Lt. D. A. JONES.—Fit. Lt. Jones, as master in charge of a high-speed launch, has dis played outstanding ability and keenness over a long period. On June 6th, 1942, after a very arduous and hazardous journey, Fit. Lt. Jones rescued five airmen, the crew of a Stirling aircraft which had come down on the sea. On July 27th, 1942, Fit. Lt. Jones rescued seven members of the crew of a Halifax aircraft which had descended op. the Sea. His consistently high record of effi ciency and courage has greatly inspired junior officers at his base and he has been particularly keen to carry out arduous and hazardous tasks. Military Cross Fit. Lt. F. F. E. YEO-THOMAS, R.A.F.V.R. T HE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following award in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy : — Distinguished Flying Cross Lt. (temp. Capt.) R. M. FAREEB, Royal Regiment of Artillery. Foreign Decorations T HE KING has granted unrestricted permission for the wearing of the undermentioned decorations conferred upon the officers indicated in recognition of valuable services rendered in con nection with the war : — Conferred by the President of the Republic of Poland Krzyz Walecznych (Cross of Valour) Act. Air Comdre. H. I. COZENS, A.F.C.. R.A.F. Act. Grp. Capt. M. W. S. ROBINSON. C.B.E., R.A.F. F/O G. A. MABIN, R.A.F.V.R. F/O. P. C. STANDEN, R.A.F.V.R. P'0. F. H. TILLMAN, R.A.F.V.R. (since deceased). Conferred by the President of the , United States of America Legion of Merit (Commander) Air Vice-Marshal G. G. DAWSON, C.B.. C.B.E., R.A.F. Legion of Merit (Officer) Air Comdre. G. R. BEAMISH, C.B.E., R.A.F Air Comdre. W. E. 3. MANN. C.B.E., D.F.O., t R.A.F. , Act. Air Comdre. G. L. CABTEK. D.S 0., A.F.C., R.A.F. Act. Wing Cdr. J. E. DUNNING, O.B.E., R.A.F.V.R. SKY HOOKS : Servicing the port diving brakes on a Vultee Vengeance dive bomber in Ceylon. Roil of Honour Casualty Communiqui Ko 367. 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, 120 are second entries giving later information of casualties pub lished in earlier lists. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—W/O. F. Ash; Sgt. H. W. Birchley; Sgt. R. W. Chadwick: Sgt. W. S. Green; Sgt. D. P. Hewitson; Sgt. F. L. Hussey; Sgt. N. Taylor. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, RELIEVED KILLED IN ACTIOS, WOW PRESUMED KILLED IS ACTION.-Sgt. G. W. Baiter; Fit «gt W. C. Batkin- Sgt. C. L. Chalker; Sgt. M. L. C. Cris-wick; Sgt. B. I. Curnuck; P/O. H. C. Dilling ham; F/O. R, H. V. Hogarth; Sgt. D. O. Humphries; F/O. E. A. Legrand; Sgt. S. W. Munn; F/O. E. C. North; 8gt. L. F. Paterson; Sgt. V. O. Trew; Sgt. R. 11. Warrell. PEEVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—8gt. C. C. Adams; Sgt. R. Batterbee; Sgt. R. A. H. Bowring; Sgt. J. R. Boyes; Sgt. R. A. Buck; P/O. H. W. Chester; Fit. Sgt. A Chilton; Sgt. D. Coles; Sgt. W. Collier; Sgt. A. G. Cox, Sgt. J. H. Davies; Sgt. F. W. Day; Set. G. J. Evans; Set. M. J. Fitzgerald; Sgt. J. T. Francis; Sgt. A. P. Gielty; Fit. Sgt. G. Gill; Sgt. P. J. Gillan; Sgt. E, R. Ginn; Sgt. L. J. Glover-Price; F/O. M. Gluck; Sgt. P. Hemingway; Sgt. W. W. Hill; Fit. Sgt. L. G. H. Hingley; Sgt. D. T. Horsfall; Sgt J. Irwin; P/O. L. A. Johnson; Sgt, J. Jolly; Sgt. V G. Leak; Sgt. P. R. Lissner; Sgt. R. J. McAuley; Sgt. S. McGlory; F/O. I. F. Mackenzie; Sgt. K. Mackintosh; Sgt. A. G. McManus; F/O. L. C. MaTtin; Sgt. C. J. P. Meyer; F/O K. E. Moon; F/O. E. B. Oldham; Sgt. J. W. G. Parker; Act. Sqn. Ldr. E. G. Pett, D.F.C.; Sgt. A. J. Railton; Sgt. C. Rav; Sgt. D A. Rayment; Sgt. J. Reddish; Sqn Ldr. J. C. Richards; Sgt. M. Riley; Sgt. D. Seigal; F/O. D J. Slaughter; Fit. Sgt. E. G. M, Smith; Sgt. T R M. Smith; Act. W/0. J. G. W. Swain; Sgt. C. Taylor; Act. Wing Cdr. A. J. Thomas; Sgt. R. B Twitchen; Sgt. H. W. G. Vickers; Sgt. L. R. Vincent; Sgt. F. K. Whitall; Sgt. R K White; Sgt. A. E. Whittall; F/O. S. A. Willoughby; Sgt. R. Winn; Sgt. K. Wolsten- croft; Sgt. E. Wright. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. L. Hocking; Sgt. P. McQueeney. MISSING.—Set. L. F. Abel- Sgt. A. Abrahams; Sgt D. K. Ashton; Sgt. W. T. Banner; Sgt. H. B. Bell; Sgt. R. C. Betts; Sgt. J. Boland; Sgt. W. C. Boot; Sgt. R. A. Boyden; Sgt. A. Brettell; Sgt. G J. Bucknall; F/O. G. Cartwright; Sgt. R. Codling; F/O. A. E. Cook; P/O. F. Crothers; P/O. R. Dawson; Sgt. S. J. Degnan; Sgt. L. G. Driver; Act Fit. Lt. H. C. Eaton; Sgt. E. W. Ebsworth; Sgt. D. J Edwards; Fit. Sgt. H. T. Ellis; Fit. Sgt. D. Entwistle; F/O. B. Findley; Sgt. D G. Forster; Bgt. J. S. Frassr: 8gt. P. C. Gizzi; Sgt. W. Good; Sgt. W. A, Goodtellow; Sgt. J Gorrie; F/O. R. E. Hicks; Sgt. A. J. Holdom; Fit. Sgt. J. W. Homewood; W/O. D. J. Hughes; Sgt. F. Hughes Sgt. J. H. Hymas; Sgt. R. C. J. lies; F/O. R. H. Irvine; Sgt. S. R. Jessamy; Sgt. J. I. Jones; F/O T. C, Laing; P/O. J. Lanaghan; Sgt. D. Logue; Sgt. K. A. Lowery; Sgt. J. McDermand; Sgt A. W. Mackenzie; Sgt. A. A. Mansfield; Sgt. C. Mason: Set. L. R. H. Michell; Sgt. A. M. Miller: Sgt. W. T. Morgan; Sgt. J. D. Morris; Sgt. P. Neil; Sgt. J. B. Novell; Sgt. J. O'Sullivan; Sgt. J. H. Paul; Sgt. G. A. Porter; F/O. J. A. Price; F/O. H. B. D. Pringle; Sgt. N. Pyke; Sgt. D. P. Ranee; Sgt. J. T. Ravens-croft; Sgt. G. W. Rawlings; P70. J. M. Read; Sgt. A. W. Reedman; F/O. E. A. Rose: Sgt. J. Rose; Fit. Sgt. R. J. Rouse; Sgt. C. P. Ryan; Act. Fit. Lt. W. W. Ryder; Sgt. R. R. Scotland; Sgt. F. J. Seeley; F/O. R. W. Sharp; Sgt. G. A. Shield; Sgt. R Shields; Sgt. J. M Smith- Sgt. R. L. Smith; Sgt.K. C. Southward; F/O. R. E. Stacey; Sgt. R. R. Stevens; Sgt. T. R. Stones; Sgt. A. C. Stopp; Fit. Sgt. R. W. Sutton; Set. .1. W. Swann; Sgt. R. 8ymcox: Sgt. C. H. Thomas; Fit. Sgt. 6. S. Tugwell; Fit. Sgt. P, w. Upton; Sgt. C. Walker; Sgt. J. C. Webber; Sgt. G. West; Sgt. L. J. Wilson; Set. A. E. Wortley; F/O. H. Wyatt; Fit. Sgt. N. Yates; Sgt. W. G. Yorke. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. O. W. Batten; L.A/C. P. A. Carter; Sgt. L. W. Grans- den; P/O. D. Herring; Sgt. D. J. Hurley; Sgt. J 8. Lemon; Sgt. D. Sanderson; W/O. H. F. Searle; Sqn. Ldr. D. J. Stewart; F/O. D. E Wills. PBEVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERvicE.-Sgt. J. Booth; P/O. C. J. Hamment; Cpl. M. Maley; L.A/C. F. A. Moore. WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.— P/O. A. Coldman; F/O. C. Kerigan; Fit, Lt. J. E. F. Law; Sgt. A. E. Parkins; Act. Fit. Lt. D. White, D.F.C.; L.A/C. E. Wyver. DIED ON ACTIVE SEBVICE.—A/C.l C. R. B. Cawley; L.A/C. H. McKnieht; L.A/C. H. J. Rise- borough. Royal Australian Air Force PBEVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED -IN ACTION.—P/O. R. B. Hudson. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Fit. Sgt. G. W. Addinsall- F/O. R. E. Dollar- P/O. 8. B. Elliott; F/O. G. B. Herring; Fit. Sgt. J. 8. Huggard; Fit. Sgt. D. H. Milne; Fit. Sgt. F. J. O'Grady; P/O. N. F. Robertson. MissiNG.-Flt. Sgt. E. C. Clunas; Fit. Sgt. E. W. Hurley; F/O. B. R. James; Fit. Set. O. B. Jeffery; P/O. J. A. Kerby; W/O. R. J. Power; P/O. S. Whiteside; F/O. A. H. Will; Fit. Sgt. J. F. Worley. _• - „ „ KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Fit. Sgt. N. F. Westhoff; Sgt. J. Williams. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE, NOW PRESUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SEBVICE.—Fit. Sgt. S. W. Bartlett.
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