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1944
1944 - 2021.PDF
SEPTEMBER 28TH, 1944 FLIGHT 353 SERVICE AVIATION , .fficer has proved himself on many occasions to be a fearless and courageous captain of aircraft. fie has constantly led his crew through the heaviest German defences, achieving the utmost success possible in each sortie. During his first tour of operations he volunteered for an extended period of duty, which he has now fulfilled. His high standard of efficiency and skill have been an example to all in his squadron. Fit, Lt. R. M. NELSON, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., No. 97 Sqn.—Since the award of the D.F.C., Fit. Lt. Nelson has continued to operate with skill, courage and efficiency as air bomber and as squadron bombing leader. He has completed many sorties. His skill and cool directions under heavy tire have always had an inspiring effect on his crew Fit. Lt. J. W. WILKINSON, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., No. 35 Sqn.—Fit. Lt. Wilkinson has taken part in a large number of operational sorties against some of the enemy's most important and heavily defended areas. An excellent air bomber, lie has played no small part in the many successes attained by his crew. Since being awarded the D.F.C., this officer has continued to display a fine fighting spirit and great devotion. to duty. Distinguished Flying Cross Lt, F. J TREVEES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 613 Sqn. \Jt. A. F. W. VALLE-JONES, R.A.F.V.R., No. A. McL BLACKBURN, R.A.F., No. 84 Sqn. Fit. Lt. B. D. HANAFIN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 487 (N.Z.| Sqn. Fit. Lt. P. A. IE MCKEAND, R.A F.V.R., No. 240 Sqn. F/O. P. G. BREARLEV, R.A.F.V.R., No. 140 Sqn. F'O. K. T. R. DICKS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 84 Squ F/O. W. S. S. GARNETT, R.A.F.V.R., No. S 8qn. F/O. J. R. HAVNES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 107 Sqn. F'O. L. R. HEALEY, D.F.M., R.A.F.V.R., No. 277 Sqn. F/O. K. JONES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 107 Sqn. F/O. J. S. LANG, R.A.F.V.R., No. 107 Sqn. F O. S. LINGARD, R.A.F.V.R.r-Nov- 88 Sqn. F/O. J. E. MATHIAS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 180 Sqn (since deceased). . F/O. J. T. MATTHEWS. R.A.F.V.R., No. 177 Sqn F/O. G. R. MILLAR, R.A.F.V.R., No. 180 Sqn. F/O. W. MOFFATT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 140 Sqn. F'O. R. W. PARR, R.A.F.V.R., No. 20 Sqn. F/O. D. S. PITKEATIILV, R.A.F.V.R., No. 259 Sqn. F/O. C. B. M. SHEVLIN, D.F.M., R.A.F.V.R., No 88 Sqn. F/O. D. R. THOMPSON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 140 Sqn F/O. H. T. WATTON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 98 San F/O. I. BELLIS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 21 Sqn. P/O. G. R. M. POWELL,-R.A.F., No. 267 Sqn. W/O. L. C. HILL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 20 Sqn. W/O. J. A. JOHNSTON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 684 8qn W/O. T. M. KING, R.A.F.V.R., No. 267 Sqn. Fit. Lt..E. A. R. ESAU, R.A.A.F., No. 453 Baa Fit. Lt. W. A. MOORE, R.A.A.F, NO. 487 (N.Zi Sqn. F/O. J. D. STUBBS, R.A.A.F., No. 168 Sqn. W/O. L. J. MARTIN, R.A.A.F., No. 267 Sqn. Fit. Lt. A. T. CARLSON, R.C.A.F., No. 400 Sqn Fit. Lt. V. J. J. FAUROT, R.C.A.F., No. 226 Sqn Fit. Lt. E. W. FOCKLER, R.C.A.F., No. 20 Sqn Fit. Lt. J. E. PRITCHARD, R.C.A.F., No. 139 Wing. Fit. Lt. F. J. SHERLOCK, R.C.A.F. Fit. Lt. J. C. VAN NES, R.C.A.F.. No. 177 Sqn Fit. Lt. T. B. WINSLOW, R.C.A.F., No. 268 Squ Fit. Lt. D. H. DOVER, R.C.A.F., No. 403 Sqn Fit. Lt. O. M. LINTON, R.C.A.F., No. 401 Sqn F/O. H. B. DATE, R.C.A.F., No. 20 Sqn. F/O. N. C. R. HOWE, R.C.A.F., No 175 Sqn ^F/'O. F. S. SORGE, R.C.A.F., No. 602 Sqn. mLIQ- J. G. BOOTH, Burma Volunteer Air Force ^Nov 681 Sqn. F/O.ND G, BHORF,. M.B.E. I.A.F.. No. 6 Sqn F/O. J. C. VARMA, I.A.F., No 6 Sqn. Capt. A. D. MACLEAN, S.A.A.F., No. 81 Sqn. Distinguished Flying Medal Fit. Sgt. D. J. CURBIE, R.A.F.V.R.. and. Sgt. D. E. SOUTH, R.A.F V.R., both of No. 201 Sqn. For citation see Act. Fit. Lt, Baveystock, D.F.C. and Bar. D.F.M. Sgt. J. B. SULLIVAN, U.C.A.F., No. 427 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Sgt. C. S. TAVLOK, R.A.F.V.R.. No 293 Sqn. Fit. Sgt, R. R. ARMSTRONG. R.A.F., Nc 408 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J. V. BEVAN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 106 Sqn. Fit. Sgt, S. BROWN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 50 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. R. 8. CHILD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 10 Sqn. Fit. 8gt. A. J. DICK, R.A.F.V.R., No. 35 Squ. Fit. Sgt. N. DIXON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 514 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. E. R. H. DYDE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 103 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. C. J. GREEN, R.A F.V.R., No. 635 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J. S. LAPLANCHE, A.A.F., No. 77 Sqn Fit. Sgt. A. M. MCKIE. R.A.F., No. 106 Sqn. Fit. Sgt, C. R. BOLT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 9 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J. MICHAEL, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 9 Squ. Fit. Sgt. BLOWEN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 9 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. G. H. PAINE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 77 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. R. SOMERSET, R.A.F.. No 166 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. W. A. SPEARS, R A.F.V.R., No. 77 Sqn. Sgt. R.^V. NORCHOSS. R.A.F.V.R.. No 37 8qn. Fit. SgPK. S. DOHERTV. R N.Z.A.F, NO 242 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. H. .1. MiLts. R.N.Z A.F.. No. 53 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J R. TURVEV. Tl N.Z.A.F.. No. 70 Sqn Act. Fit. Sgt. A. N JONES, R.AF.V.R.. NO. 83 Sqn. Act. Fit Sgt. T. C. MARCUANT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 582 Sqn. Act Fit. Sgt. F. WILDMAN R.A.F.V.R., No. 83 Sqn Sgt. G. W. WRIGHT. R.A.F.V.R . No Sgt. E, F. MARTIN, (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. * .1. MICHIE. R.A.F.V.R., No. 44 Sqn. H. L. ROBERTS. R.A.F.V ~ Sgt.. .1 , . Sgt. H. L. ROBERTS, R.A.F.V.R,, No. 44 .Sqn Sgt, J. A. RUSSELL. R.A.F.V.R.. No 576 Sqn Sgt. .1. A. RUSSELL. R.A.F.V.R.. No Sgt, R, O. SMITH, R.A.F.V.E., No. 9 Sqn Sgt. R. WOODWARDS, R.A.F.V.R., No. • C. WREN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 44 11. A. YOUNG, R.A.F.V.R., No ' l^ M.T.r-i. I> A A V W„ 44'.'Sqn. Sgt. W. H NO. 207 Sqn Fit, Sgt. W. E. MILLER, R.A.A.F., No. 9 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. W. 11. R. CHAMPION, R.C.A.F., No. 44 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. D. McK. MURRAY, R.C.A.F., No. 44 Sqn. Fit. Sgt, D. D. SALMON, R.C.A.F., No. 428 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Fit, Sgt. W. R. I. MAKONEV, R.A.FV.R , N Sqn. 550 Fit. Sgt A. G. PAGE. R.A.F.V.R., No. 35 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J. C. K. PLATTS, R.A.F.. No. 582 Son Fit. Sgt J. A. PEAKER, R.A.F.V.R., No. *9 Sqn Fit. Sgt. G. J. SCUFFINS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 207 Sqn Fit. Sgt. R. A. SNOWDON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 106 Sqn. . Fit. Set .1. WR-OLFV. R.A.F.V.R., No. £35 Sqn. Fit. Lt. L. H. Baveystock, D.F.C., D.F.M., who has been awarded a Bar 'o his D.F.C. The official citation appears on page 352 Fit. Sgt. T. AITKE.N. RA.F.V.R.. NO. 619 Son. Fit. Sgt. N. F. BACON. R.A.F.V.R. No. 50 Sqn "• Sui 166 Fit! Sgt rT. C. BARBER. R.A.F.V.R.^ NO. 166 n Fir] Sgt'.*"w. R. BEDFORD, R.A.F.V R., No Sqn. Fit. Sgt. ('. BILLINGTON R.A.F.V R, No. 75 (N.Z.) Sqn. Fit, Sgt. T. W. BLAIN, R.A.F.V.R , No. 158 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. D. HOLLAND, R.A.F.V.R., No. 97 Sqn. Fit. Sgt, R. J. BOWCN, R.A.F.V.R,. No 97 Bqn. Fit Sgt, A. J. Z, CADE*, R.A.F.V.R., No. 76 Sqt Fit Sgt. D. P. CANNINGS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 97 Sqn Fit. Sgt. G. K CHAPMAN, R.A.F.V.R. No. 83 Sqn Fit Sgt. F. COOPER, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 83 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. T. E CURRAN. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 166 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. D. A. DEAR, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 207 Sqn. Fit. Sgt, R. ELLAWAY. RA.F.V.R., No. 12 Sqn. Fit Sgt. J. R. ESPLF.Y. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 460 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Sit. Sgt. ~ Fit. Sgt. Fit, Sgt T. FLEETWOOD. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 619 Sqn Fft Set. A. GARCIA, R.A.F.V.R, No. 76 Sqn. Fit Sgt. M. 3. GIBBONS. R.A.F.V.R., No. 138 Sqn Fit. Sgt. G. W. GRACEY. R.A.F.V.R,. No. 156 Sqa . . ur Fit Sgt. J. K. HALL. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 429 Sqa Fit. ~ Fit. Fit. _ Fit Sgt. W -I. IIJ'NUMAS, KuAJ-.l rv.. rto. (O oqn Fir Sgt. S. W. LATHAM, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 166 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. R. R. hosa, R.A.F.V.R., No. 35 Sqn. r It Ogt. •'. -I"- riALL, xi.-rt.r. v-xv., nu. t<sa oyu Sgt. J. HAY, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 156 Sqn. Fit S<n. L. HowAimr. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 50 Sqn. Fit Sgt. W. HUME. R.A.F V.R.. No. 617 San. Fit Sgt. W J. HYSDMAN, R.A.F V.R.. No. 76 Sqi »-,., n^A T M- T .-..».-.» T» A T? \T T> KT« ICC 0,., Tin: KING approve t been graciously pleased following awards : ~ Brain Mij M.B.E. (Mil.) , V K. STONE, Princess Maiy's R.A F. Nursing Servic* -On. QHJ»< la \ptil. 1944, I was in her quarters when a HaHTai ah rrai' crashed through three huts in wo W.A.A.F, personnel were billeted. Although h • had completed twelve 'hoars' rontimum- duty. Sister Stone was .soon at the scene oi tho accident where she immediately took control of the situa tion arfuj undoubted!;, quelled what nnghi hive been a serious panic. Small tires from Ualftetl stcve? began lo spring up but in" spite of iuew and the risk of failing debris, and ignoring fact that the aircraft vu lying beside one of the huts, Sister Stone extricated mam of the wound*11 and administered aid t<> those n disU Ahliough the aircraft carried onlv smoke bombs this was not known at the time. After the arrival of the medical officers. Sister Slum- went imme diately to the operating theatre where she spent the reM of the night attending to the wounded, she reported for her normal duties at eight atM next morning. She displayed great efficiency an i devotion to dutv. W/O.l A. C. M. (OATS. 8 A.A.F., No. It (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.—One day in April. 1944. during the loading of bombs into aircraft which stare being prepared for an operational flight, one si the fully laden bombers exploded and was destroyed. Fire broke out and spread to an adja cent petrol dump- The blazing petrol endangered a dump of fragmentation bombs and moat serious consequences-would have followed if the rcfnelluu bowsers in the vicinity had eaught lire. A second aircraft, with its full bomb load, also caught fire and, after blazing fiercely exploded at aboir. 13.45 hours. The officers and airmen rushed to the scene on hearing the first esplo- sion. Although warned that the second aircraft was liable to explode at any moment, Lt. Brown and Fit. Sgt. Du Preez went forward and carried a seriously injured airman to •safety. Following this they returned and eacjrdrove away a petrol bowser just before the sawtiHl explosion. Having summoned medical akL^vV/O. Coats climbed Into ;i ref/u*JHiT4r''1*n4M4^4nd drove it to a safe di*- irt-ri'ce. 1!" then re£ofajed and was removing bomb, from .the aircralr dui'pVrsal area when the second explosion pcorred. causing injuries which DC [A iospital. Fit. Sgt. Temp'*' ma/ tri^pj^unsif^je^jlilly to start up the engine ~|d then drove to safety, a pVhiiJE had been parked between t h«Hr*eTTolland bodr> dumps. He afterwards re . . Jed amf wa^rolhng petrol drums to safety frhevi the secapitrexplosion took place and he was removed ttf^Tosfital on account of injuries stis- tai^ai^^gt. Mitchell searched for injured per.v»n-, he blazing wreckage and then assisted in removing explosive equipment from the area ^t the conflagration. The personnel concerned [n this incident showed great courage and initiative :iud acted with entire disregard of personal safety. Distinguished Service Cross F/O. 3. ROGERS, R.A.F.V R—On March 8th, 1944. F/O. Rogers and Cpl. Parham were opBt- manding officer and coxswain respectively of a hi jilt -speed launch which was directed to the rescue of the crew of an aircraft which had been damaged by enemy tire in a position aotea miles off the coa.st of Elba Island. In spite •>* intense and accurate bombardment from the shore the launch was manoeuvred towards the t bra* members of the aircraft's crew who had taken to their dinghy. They were rescued and taken safely back to Corsica. Throughout the operation, which lasted half an hour, while shells were fall ing within 20 feet of the launch, this officer and airman remained cool and determined to achieve their task. In so doing they displayed great courage and fine seamanship. F/O. Rogers has previously e'..mpleted many successful mrasti sorties in other waters. Air Force Cross Fit. Lt. C. A. CHEW, l?.A.F.V.It.-tn June, 1944, Fit. Lt. Chew was captain of an aircraft engaged on an instructional tlight by night. Four circuits and landing.- were completed, but, while the aircraft was taking off for the fifth time, » serious defect occurred in the starboard engine Fit. Lt. Chew at once took over control from thn pupil pilot and managed to reach an altitude of 800 feet This was accomplished with th» greatest difficulty, as the port engine only was Functioning. Excessive vibration made the air craft difficult to control, and it was found im possible to maintain height. As the aircraff descended, the starboard engine caught fire and the airscrew fell off. .The undercarriage mecha nism was unserviceable. In this precarious situa tion Fit. Lt. Chew determined to land on th" runway in order to avoid crashing into other aircraft. With outstanding skill and coolness, he landed the crippled and burning aircraft in the middle.of the runway. The body of the aircraft was blazing by this time, and only the extreme promptitude and presence of mind displayed by the instructor enabled the whole crew to Jump clear without injury. This officer completed a tour of operational duty with Fighter (Command during the Battle of Britain. Act. Fit. Lt. L. O. WILLIAMS. H.A.A.I.-On December 31st, 1943, Fit. Lt. Williams was testing a Master Aircraft with an airman as tin passenger when the aircraft caught fire at 3.500 feet. Although practically overcome bv fumea, smoke and the intense heat in the cockpit. Fit Lt. Williams kept the aircraft under control, maintaining straight and level flight at a low air speed, thus enabling his passenger to leave the aircraft by parachute Then, when the flame*
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