FlightGlobal.com
Home
Premium
Archive
Video
Images
Forum
Atlas
Blogs
Jobs
Shop
RSS
Email Newsletters
You are in:
Home
Aviation History
1944
1944 - 2393.PDF
NOVEMBER IRTH, 1944 FLIGHT 54 » ATION Fit. Sgt. R. HARTLEY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 9 Sqn. -As air gunner this airman has taken part in a large number of sorties against many leavily defended targets in Germany. His accuracy, vigilance and determination have been of the highest order, and his devotion to duty unfailing. Fit. Sgt. R. B. MAXWEU* R.C.A.F., No, 428 IE.C.A.F.) 8qn.-In August, 1944, Fit. Sgt. Max well was detailed to attack a target in Germany. When nearing the objective, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire, disabling an engine and damaging the electrical system. Despite loss of height and a wound in his leg, this airman pressed on to the target, where the bombs had to be released manually. Fit. Sgt. Maxwell then flew his aircraft back to England and effected a safe landing. His coolness, courage and deter mination to achieve success hare been of a high order. THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards : — George Medal Wing Cdr. B. G. CARROLL, R.A.F., and Fit. Lt W. TURNER, R.A.F.—In July, 1944, two Typhoon aircraft and a petrol dump were set on fire during an enemy air attack against an airfield. Fire |*g^rs were brought into action and, under the ,- (EjviBion ot Wing Cdr. Carroll, the fire in one aircraft was extinguished quickly. A second air. craft, loaded with cannon shells and also carrying rocket projectiles, was burning furiously. Ammuni tion, petrol tanks and rockets were exploding in all directions. Two rockets, which were pointing towards other aircraft and a dispersal area, re mained in the starboard wing. Realising that it was impossible to extinguish the fire, Wing Cdr. Carroll and* Fit. Lt. Turner donned asbestos gloves and endeavoured to remove the rockets. This necessitated crawling under the wing and, had the starboard oleo leg collapsed, both officers would probably have been crushed to death.' Undaunted by the intense heat and grave danger, these officers succeeded in removing the rockets. Wing Cdr. Carroll also assisted to roll away two 500 lb. bombs which were near the fire. Throughout the whole operation Wing Cdr. Carroll and Fit. Lt. Turner displayed courage and determination of a very high standard and set an excellent example. By their action .they nullified a .very great potential danger to personnel and aircraft in the vicinity. Fit. Sgt. J.' R. M. ST. GERMAIN, R.C.A.F.. No. 425 (R.C.A.F.) 8qn.—Fo'r citation see Air Comdre. Ross, G.C., O.B.E. t!pl. M. MARQUET, R.C.A.F., No. 425 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.—For citation see Air Comdre. Ross, G.C., O.B.E. B.E.M. (Mil.) L.A/C. M.M. MCKENZIE, R.C.A.F.—For citation see-Air Comdre. Boss, G.C., O.B.E. L.A/C. R. R. WOLFE, R.C:A.F.—For citation see Air Comdre. Ross, G.C., O.B.E. A/C.2 V. SKERRITT, R.A.F.—For citation see Sqn. Ldr. CHAPMAN, O.B.E. L.A/C. J. H. TROTTER, R.A.F.Y.R.— For citation see F/O. THOMSON, M.B.E. Cpl. R. A. DEAKIN, R.A.F.V.R.—For citation see F/O. SMITH, M.B.E. Fit. Sgt. D. H. DUBOULAY, R.A.A.F., No. 149 Sqn.—In Jnne, 1944. this airman was the wireless operator of a Stirling aircraft detailed for a mine-laying operation. The mines were laid successfully, but, almost immediately afterwards, the aircraft was coned by searchlights and subjected to intense ^p~d accurate anti-aircraft fire. The bomber was «^W in many places; the brakes were rendered * useless and the engineer was seriously wounded. On the return journey Fit. Sgt. Duboulay ren dered valuable assistance to the navigator and tended the engineer whilst watching his instru ments for him. Base was eventually reached but. owing to the failure of the brakes, the aircraft ran off the end of the runway and immediately hurst into flames. Despite the danger from the exploding petrol tanks and ammunition, Fit. Sgt. Duboulay remained in the blazing aircraft and picked up the wounded engineer. He helped him along the fuselage which was at a very Bteep angle. This task was rendered doubly difficult as the hydraulic fluid from the mid-upper turret was running down inside the fuselage. Nevertheless Fit. Sgt. Duboulay, displaying complete disregard for his own safety, assisted his comrade to the fuselage door which he succeeded in opening. As the door was some 20 feet from the ground Fit. Sgt. Duboulay was unable to get his comrade to safety unaided. Calling for assistance from the remainder of the crew, who had extricated them selves, Fit. Sgt. Duboulay was able to lower the engineer into their arms. Fit. Sgt. Duboulay's courageous action undoubtedly saved his comrade's life and was an inspiring example to others. Foreign Decoration THE KING has granted unrestricted per mission for the wearing of the under mentioned decoration conferred upon the offi cer indicated, in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war : — Conferred by the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Order of Kutuzov (First Class) Air Marshal Sir Trafford L. LEIGH-M VLLOBY. K.C.B., D.S.O., R.A.F. Roil of Honour Casualty Communiqui No. 442. TIKE Air Ministry regrets to announce the fol- •*• _ lowing casualties on various dates. The next of kin have been informed. Casualties " in action " are dae 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 73 are second entries giving later information of casualties published in earlier listi. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Fit. Sgt. H. A. Bun ill; F/O. V. A. B. Cameron; L.A/C. L. J. Holt; Cpl. G, Holroyd; Sgt. J. R. Markland; Cpl. H. Pell-Ilderton. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, Now PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.— Fit Sgt. J. C. Adey; F/O. 8. A. Bald win; Sgt. L. Hare; F/O. P. T. R. Mercer; P/O. P. R. Raggett. PREVIOUSLY REPOETED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—F/O. F.G.Arliss; Sgt. A. Bailey; Sgt. D. Bailey; Sgt. J. E. H. Bird; F/O. H. E. Carrott; Sgt. F. Cobley; Sgt. W. F. Cox; Sgt, A. H. Davies;.Sgt. D. G. St. J. Davies; Sgt. M. I. R. Day; Sgt. A. D. Duftv; Sgt. A. K Emery; P/O. N. S. Ewart; Sgt. H. T. Finch; Sgt, W. Gilfillan; Sgt. R. C. Graham; Sgt, G. H. Harner; Sgt, E. Hill; Fit. Sgt. J. Hudson; Sgt. R. Hunter; Sgt. R. McK. Innes; Fit. Sgt. C. B. Jollifle; Sgt. T. Jolly; Act. W/O. F. R. Joy; Sgt, S. T. Kettlety; F/O. W. J. Lake; Sgt. G. W. Laybourn; Fit Sgt. P. E. Lee; Sgt, H. J. Lewis; P/O, J. G. McComb; Sgt. J. M. McCormack; F/O. D. MacDonald- Act. W/O. A. M, Marshall; Sgt, R. Mather; Sgt. K. Mellor; Sgt. R. H. Morel; Act. Fit. Sgt. F. E. Noble: Sgt. G. Rippingale; Sgt. C. W. Robertson; Sgt. P. Shaw; Sgt. S. G. Short; Fit. Sgt. F. H. Simmonds; F/O. P. W. S. Small- wood; Sgt. W. G. Statham; F/O. D. W. Steeper; Sgt. T Stewart; Sgt. F: W. Stubbings; P/O. L. T. Thurlby; Sgt. S. Watkins; Fit, Sgt. E. Waters; F/O. 8. H. Walker; W/O. J. Wells; Sgt. .1. T. Wigley; Sgt. A. F. Williamson; P/O. A. K. Winn; F/O. D. Wood. DIED OP WOUNDS OB INJURIES RECEIVED IN ACTION.—Fit. Sgt. C. E. Ashworth; Air Comdre. G. L. Carter, D.S.O., AFC. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. I, D. Areus; Sgt, R. S. F. Horn; F/O. J. F. Juild; Sgt. R. E. G. Parnabv; W/O. J. H. Reeves Sgt. R. Thompson; Sgt. H. T. Varcoe; Sgt. D. A. Wilson. MISSING—F/O. G. F. Abbott; Fit, Lt. A. W Adams; Sgt. K. G. Alsopp; P/O. H. R. Anthony; Sgt. A. D. Baker; Sgt, G. Baker; Sgt. F. E. F. Bale; Fit. Sgt. J. Balmer; F/O. K. S. H. Barker, D.F.M.; F/O. G. T. Bascden; Sgt. E. Beard; Sgt; R. Bentley; Sgt. H. D. Birkbeck; F/O. P. D. Blackham; P/O. D. E. Bleckley; Sgt, R. W. Boss; Sgt. F. Booth; P/O. K. A. Boyce; Sgt. P. V. Boyter; Sgt. A. Bradley; Sgt. F.'H. Brock; Fit. Sgt. E. J. A. Broomfie'ld; Sgt. R. Bryden; P/O. A. W. A. Burnell; Fit. Lt. E. O. Burt, D.F.C.; Fit. Sgt. C. L. Carpenter; P/O. C. Charalambous; Fit. Lt. J. C. Cbeetham; Act. Fit. Lt. F. O. W. Clement; F/O. J A. Cochran; Wing Cdr. P. E. G. G. Connolly; Sgt. G. D. Cooper; Fit. Sgt. D. R. Croker; F/O. F. Crosier; Sgt. L. E. Daglii-i; Act. F/O. J. E. II. Davlcs; F/O. N. A. Davies; Sgt. D. A. Donoghue; Fit. Sgt. J. Easton; Sgt. J. R. Eaton; W/O. J. E. R. Ede; F/O. H. W. J. Edwards; Sgt. J. F. P. Edwards; Sgt. J. P. Ewing; W/O. C. T. Fairweather; F/O. M. A. Farr; Sgt. J. Fear; Sgt. I. Feldman; Sgt. F. A. Forster; Act, Fit. Lt, K. W. L. Fuller, D.F.C.: P/O. S. M. Futeher; Sgt. P. Gaffney; Fit. Sgt, J. W. GHbbs Sgt. W. B. Gladstone; Fit, Sgt. S. W. Godiien • Sgt. R. G. Gorick; Sgt, B. J. N. Hackett; P/O. A. Ilaigh; Sgt. D. Hancock; F/O. W. Hannah: F/O. W. G. Hardct.st.le; Sgt. J. Healy; Sgt. F. Hellier; P/O. J. nembry; Fit, Sgt. J. W. Hern; B 6t. G. A Htggins; Fit. Sgt P. H. Hodgson; Sgt A. J. Holmes; P/O. T. J Hordley; Fit. Sgt. R. F. Houghton; Sgt. W. I. Howitt; Sgt. R. S. Hughes; Sgt. M. C. Hunt; Sgt. H. Idle; Fit. Sgt. C. Jack son; Sgt. R. Jacques; Fit. Sgt. D. V. Joy; Sgt. J. J. Kearney; Set. J. T. Kormack; Fit. Sgt. 8. E. Kirkland; Sgt. A. J. Knight; Sgt. J. B. Lawrle; Fit. Lt. H. A. Liehtbody; Sgt. E. J. Line; Sgt. N. D. Little; Sgt. E. C. P. Lloyd; Sgt. L. J. Lucas; Sgt. H. C. Luton; Fit. Sgt. D. McDonagh; Sgt. p. B. MacKenzie; Sgt. J M. McLachlan; Fit. Sgt. J. McC. McMaster; Sgt. J. A. Macklin; F/O. D. H. Maling; Sgt. G. C. Marriott; Sgt. E. J. Marshall; Set. W. Marshall; F/O. E. C. Martin: Sgt. N. H. Maughan; Sgt. C. S. Menzies; P/O. J. H. Meyer; Sgt. G. 0. R. Mickelfield; Sgt. E. W. Mickle borough Saunders; Sgt. A. W. Middleton; F?0 D W. Muir; Sgt. M. Muir; 8gt. J. D. Nannton; Sgt. R. Nevill; Sgt. R. J. Norman; F/O. N. Nunns; Fit. Sgt. J. Palmer; Sgt. F. Peirson; Sgt. J. Pender; Sgt. J. R. Penton; Fit. Sgt. F. Phillips; Fit. Sgt. H. Pollard; Sgt R. D. Potter; Sgt, J. T. Price- Sgt. C. M. Pyke; F/O. W. H. C. Ramsay; get. D. W. Rawson; Sgt. W. Ray; F/O. G. D. Reen; Sgt, A. Relton; Sgt. J. A. Richards; Fit. Lt. G. C. Robinson; Fit Set J. Rumney; W/O. E. A. Itushmere; Sgt. a J. Saunders; Sgt. A. L. Sayers; Sgt. T. Setchfield; F/O. E. R. Shepherd; Act. Fit Lt J. Skingley; Fit Sgt. L. J. Smith; Fit Sgt. P. N. Smith; F/O. H. M. Steward; Fit. Set W. Stewart; W/O. W. H. Stiffin; Fit. Sgt. F. 11 Stokeld; Sgt. V. C. A. Stokes; Fit. Sgt. J. H. Storey; Sgt. G. T. Sutherland; Sgt. G. Taylor; Fit. Sgt. J. E. Taylor; Sgt. W. H. Tavlor; Set. R. F. Torrance; Sgt A. H. Treadwell: Set. G. H. Tucker; Act Fit. Lt. G. R. Underbill; Sgt. W. B. IJrwin; Fit. Lt. A. D. Wagner, D.F.C.; Sgt. W. Wass; F/O G. Watkins; Sgt. C. J. Watson; F/O. E. J. Welchman; Sqn. Ldr. R. H. Weston; F/O. W. B. Wilkinson; Fit. Lt. J. I. Williams; Sgt. F. D. Wills; Act. Fit. Lt. G. R Wood; Sgt. M. G Wod; Sgt. N. L. Wood; Sgt. L. J. Worrall; Fit. Sgt. J. L. Wright. MISSING. BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTTVE SF.R VICE.—F/O. A. P. R. Hobbs. -KILLED ON ACTIVE SEEVICE.—Fit. Lt, R. L, Brown; Sgt. T. Chambers; Sgt. R, Cook; L.A/C. D. L. Lumpkin; Sgt. A. K. Moncur; Sgt. R. O. Stagg. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. G. H. M. Garner; Sgt. R. F. Kincaid; Sgt J. W. Mann. WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.— L.A/C. H. C. Cox; L.A/C. J, Guyh DIED OF WOUNDS OR INJURIES/!! ECEI VED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.-L.A/C. G. C. Morgwsi L.A/O. R. C. Tcbhy. / DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE./-L., Clark; A/C.l .1. Coope; Act. Cpl/G. A.C.2 F. J. Kittle; Cpl. n. Talrlor. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING PORTED PRISONER OF WAR.—F/O.i D.F.C. (Left) Air Vice-Marshal V. E. Groom, C.B., C.B.E., D.F.C., who is S.A.S.O. of the 2nd T.A.F. (Right) Air Vice- Marshal T. W. Elmhirst, C.B.E., A.F.C., Air Officer Administrative of 2nd T.A.F.
Sign up to
Flight Digital Magazine
Flight Print Magazine
Airline Business Magazine
E-newsletters
RSS
Events
