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1945
1945 - 0144.PDF
FLIGHT JANUARY I8TH, 1045 SERVICE AVIATION Moiisk on one of which one engine of his bomber• aught fire, and was rendered unserviceable. De- spite damage, he continued to the target, com-pleted his mission and flew his damaged aircrait safely back to England. Hie skill and unfailingdevotion Ui duty haw been roost commendable. Act. fit Lt. L. W. QVEALE, D.F.C., R.C.A.F.,No. 405 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.—Since the award of the D.F.C., this officer has completed many vitalsorties, during which he has displayed admirable coolness under fire, together with efficiency anddetermination ol the highest order. In addition to his excellent operational record, Fit. Lt. Quealehas largely assisted in tlie training of less ex- perienced navigators. Mis consistent devotion toduty, both in the air and on the ground, has been most praiseworthy.Act Fit. Lt. R. A. SWARTZ, D.F.C., B.C.A.F., No. 405 (ll.O.A.F.) Bqn.—Fit. Lt. Swartz has,completed two tours ol operational duty. He has participated in many sorties since the award ofthe D.F.C. lie has always shown the utmo6t tenacity and determination to complete all hismissions with snecess. His high standard ol effi- ciency, skill and devotion to duty is most com-mendable. P/O. C. B. SUTHEELAND D.F.C., R.C.A.F., No.207 8qn.—P/O. Sutherland is an air gunner with a fine operational record. He has participated inthe destruction of seven enemy aircraft and dam- aged one. Three have been destroyed since theaward of the D.F.C. His aircraft has been in combat on other occasions, and his accurategunnery and coolness under fire have been out- standing. In July, 1944, the bomber in which hewas flying was attacked five times by enemy fighters near Stuttgart. This officer assisted indestroying two of them and driving off the re- mainder. Distinguished Flying Cross Act. Wing Cdr. A. F. HAMILTON, R.A.F.O., No 100 Sqn.Sqn. Ldr. C. V. REAUE, R.A.F.O., No. 101 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. W. ALLINSON, R.A.F.V R.No. 106 Son. Act. Sqn. Ldr. H. P. CoNN'OLL, A.F.M RAFNo. 6SS Ban. ' Art, Sqn. Ldr. E J. GKEENLEAK, D.S.O. R.A.F.,No. 571 Sqn. Act. Sqn, Ldr. C. W. C. HAMILTON, R.A.F.V.RNo. 625 Sqn Act Sqn. Ldr. L. HATCHER, A.F.M., R.A.F.V RNo. 83 Sqn Act. Sqn. Ldr. D. L. HUGHES, R.A.F.V.R., No239 Sqn. -Act, San. Ldr. R. G. St. C. WADSWOETH,R.A.F.V.R., No. 692 Sqn Fit. Lt. J. F. JENKINS, R.A.F.V.R , No 156Sqn. Fit. Lt. D. F. McKEE, R.A.F., No. 77 SqnFit. Lt. E. OAKES, R.A.F.V.R., No. 207 Sqn. Fit. Lt. D. A. PEACOCK, R.A.F.O., No. 582 SqnFit. Lt. R. H. PERKS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 239 Sqn Fit. Lt. H. W. TAYLOR. R.A.F.V.R., No. 218 Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt. II. G. BENNETT, D.F.M., R A.F., No 7 Sqn.Act. Fit. R. W. BRUMWELL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 75 (N.Z.) Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt. E. JENKINS, D.F.M., RAFVR No. 105 Sqn.Act, Fit. Lt. J. VEttSET, M.B.E., R.A.F.V.R, No. J5 Sqn.F/O. G. J. BATE, B.A.F.V.R., No. 630 Sqn. F/O. R. BROWN. D.F.M., R.A.F.V.R., No. 21BSon. F/O. H. V. BRUNDLE; R.A.F.V.R.. No. 7 Snq.F/O. L. COEN. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 106 Sqn. F/O. O. D'AKCY. R.A.F.V R., NO. 426 So,,.'• <). I. F.. GlBBR. T> FAT. BA.PVri JO. J. GIXGH.S, D.F M.. K.A.F V.H., No. 617Sqn. F/O. D. GRAY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 454 (R.C.A.F.).F/O. J. P. IlUMPHBFA-s, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 97 Sqn. Sqn. Ldr. A. V. WILLIS, D.F.M., R.A.A.F., No.460 (R.A.A.F.) Sqa. Act. Fit. Lt, N. N. PABKEE, R.A.A.F., No. 97Sqn. F/O. J. C. BLACK, R.A.A.F., No. 35 Sqn.F/O. F. N. DAVIS, R.A.A.F., No. 50 Sqn. F/O. D. J. DOBINSON, R.A.A.F., So. 462(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. F/O. R. HOBBS, R.A.A.F., No. 83 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. M. S. STRANGE, D.S.O., R.C.A.F.,No. 427 (R.C.A.F.) Squ. Fit. Lt. W. A. Tuow, R.C.A.F., No. 434(R.C.A.F,) Sqn. Fit. Lt. VV. J. L. WEICKDU, R.C.A.F., No. 405(R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. G. L. GONYON, R.C.A.F., No. 428(R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Act, Fit. Lt. J. G. M. E. REGIMBALD, R.C.A.F..No. 425 (R.OA.F.) Sqn. F/O. R. C. BEKNET, R.C.A.F.. No. 626 Sqn.F/O. K. E. BLY, R.C.A.F., No. 57 Sqn. F/O. H. II. CAMPBELL, R.C.A.F., No. 427(lt.C.A.F.) Sqn. F/O. H. B. GUILFOYLE, R.C.A.F., No. 576 Sqn.F/O. B. JOHNSTON, R.C.A.F., No. 115 Sqn. Fit. Lt.. M. R. HEAD, D.S.O., R.N.Z.A.F., No. 514Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. W. M. STKATHERN, R.N.Z.A.F., No.138 Sqn. ; F/O. J. K. AITKEN, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 75 (N.Z.)Sqn. Act. Bqn. Ldr. D. A. DvKCANSON, R.C.A.F.,No. 144 San. Act. Sqn. Ldr. R. G. W. OAKLEY, D.F.M.,R.A.F.V.R., No. 627 Sqn. Fit. Lt. J. L. POWER. R.C.A.F., No. 144 Sqn.Fit. I.t. A. C. GALLACHER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 141 Sqn.P/O. G. MCLEAN. R.A.F.V.R., No. 141 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. P. G. BROWN, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 115Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. A. .1. OSBORNE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 115.Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. R. HcTCnissoH, R.A.A.F., No. 578Sqn. F/O. H. W. DALTON, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 578 Sqn.F/O. M. H. EXTON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 144 Sqn. P/O. W. L. MOGOWN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 514 Sqn.F/O. R. E. AMEY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 50 Sqn. P/O. R. H. BODE, D.F.M., R.A.F.V.R., No. 161Sqn. P/O. S. J. BRISTOW, R.A.F., No. 44 Sqn.P/O. G. B. Buss, R.A.F.V.R., No. 77 Sqn. P/O. G. D. CHESWOHTH. R.A.F.V.R., No. 207 SqnFit. Lt. A. H. A. MCBAIN, R.C.A.F., No. 424 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Lt K. I. R MILLIGAN. R.C.A.F., No. 7 SqnFit. Lt. J. PEDEN, R.C.A.F., No. 97 Sqn. Fit. Lt. J. M. SNELGEOVE, R.C.A.F., No. 43<1(R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. U. H. SMITH, R.C.A.F.. No. 405(R.CA.F.) Sqn. Wing Cdr. P. A. LOMBARD, R.A.F., No 228 SqnFit. Lt, N. CARR, R.A.F.V.R., No. 143 Sqn. Fit. Lt. A. R. CUSSONS. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 540 S<in.Fit. Lt. A. H. W. GILCHRIST, R.A.F.V.R., No. 143 San,Fit. Lt. A. F. WALLACE, R.AFV.R., NO. 220 Sqn.Fit. Lt. C. C. W. MARGEEISON, R.C.A.F., No. 571 Sqn.Art. Fit. 156 fLTRING, R.A.F.V.R., No. 57S _, .7. Y. .T. COTE. R.C.A.F., No. 425 (R.c! F/O. G. CIUBB, R.A.F.V.R., No. 16 Sqn.<7O. J. J. DUNNE, R.A.A.F., NO 9 Sqn. ~/O. S. P. MCGEE. R.C.A.F., No. 571 Sqrr./O. A. E. AlACNAUGHTON, R.C.A.F.. No. 578 Sqn.Act, Fit. Lt. W. E. DENNIS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Sqn.F/O. L. E. J. DAY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Sqn. F/O. D. B. FEEEBORN, R.C.A.F., No. 153 Sqn.F/O. B. W. MCCOSKEE, R.A.A.F., No. 466 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Lt L. G MASON, R.N Z.A.F.,NO. 33 Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt. W. J ANDERSON, R.C.A.F., No. 419 (R.C.A.F.) Sop.Act. Fit. L. V J. MCFARLANE, D.F.M., R.A.A.F., No. 33 Sqn.F/O. J. L. ALLAN, R.C.A.F., No. 198 Sqn. F/O. R. J. CAMMOCK.F/O. V. C. DOHANEY, R.C.A.F., No. 4S0 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.F/O. G. E. A. HARDY, R.C.A.F., No. 198 Sqn. F/O. T. R. WHELER, R.C.A.F., No. 411(R..C.AJF.) Sqn. W/O. (now P/O.) O. D. EAGLESON, R.N.Z.A.F.,No. 486 (N.Z.) Sqn. F/O. <*. G. THOMPSON, R A.A.F., No. 435(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. P/O. J. M. CoCHRANE, R.C.A.F., No. 433(R.C.A.F.) Sqn. P/O. C. .7. L. SMITH, R.A.A.F., No. 455(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Distinguished Flying Medal Sgt. G.Fit. Sgt. Fit. Sgt.Fit. Sgt. Fit. Sgt.Fit. Sgt. Fit. Sgt,(R.A.A. Fit, Sgf.Sqn. W. LANE R.A.F.V.R., No. 50 Sqn.M. BRENNAN, R.A.F.VJR., No. 83 Sqn. G. BROWN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 97 Sqn.W. CHRISTIE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 578 Sqn. A. J. B. FROST, R.A.F.V.R,, No. 44 Sqn.J. GRAHAM, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 576 Sqn. . D. A. GRAY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 460F.) Sqn. G. W. HAZELTINE. R.A.F.V.R., No. 85 Army Awards THE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the following awards in recognitionof gallant and distinguished services in the field :— Military Cross. Lt. (Act. Capt.) E. J. B. GRAY, Army Air Corps. THE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the following awards in recognitionof gallant and distinguished services in Italy : — Distinguished Flying CrossCapt. (temp. Maj.) T. B. LAIRD, Royal Regiment of Artillery.Lt. (temp. Capt.) J. R. APPLEBY, Royal Regiment. of Artillery.Lt. (temp. Capt.) W. B. GiBB, Royal Regiment of Artillery.Lt. (temp. Capt.) R. M. GORHAM, Royal Regiment of Artillery.Lt. (temp. Capt.) F. M. JONES, Royal Regiment of Artillery.Lt. (.temp. Capt.) G. T. LEWORTHY, Royal Regi- ment of Artillery.Lt. (temp. Capt.) F. S. TANKER, Royal Rcginient ol Artillery. Foreign Decoration THE KING baB granted unrestricted permissionfor the wearing of the undermentioneddecoration conferred upon the airman indicated in recognition of valuable services rendered inconnection with the war: — Conferred by the President of the Czechoslovak Republic Bronze Medal of Merit (2nd Class) Fit. Sgt. B. NlEUv.ENHtJYS, R.A.F.V.R. Roll of Honour (Jmualty Cemmuniq-ue JVO. 459.T1HE Air Ministry regrets to announce the fol- J- lowing casualties on various dates. Thenext of kin have been informed. Casualties " in action " are due to flying operations against theenemy; "on active service" includes ground casualties due to enemy action, non-operationalflying casualties, fatal accidents and natural deaths. Of the names in this list 72 are second entriesgiving later information of casualties rublished in earlier lists, Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—F/O. P. G. Cable; Sgt.H. W. Caualey; P/O. W. H. Cockburn; Sgt. C. B. Hill; F/O. B. J. Honey; Fit. Sgt. A. H. Lovell;Sgt. D. L D. Moon; Sgt. L. O'Brien; Fit. Sgt. J. Thomas. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MIRSI.NO, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED INACTION.—F/O. F. J. Blake; 8gt- L. F. Bostock; F/O R Bll Fit St W A C S; g ;F/O. . Burrell; Fit. Sgt. W. A. Casey; Sgt. C C; Set. W. D. R. D; Fi SgtP. G. Fletcher; Sgt. L F. Somcrs; Sgt. H. P. S P J A T . . ; .G. C. Connon; Set. . Flth St L . . ; .Danes; Fit. Sgt. St H P FIGHTER FERRY : Four of the latest FM-2 Wildcats of the U.S. Navy areferried ashore from a carrier in the S.W. Pacific. A taller fin and rudder form the chief feature of this improved Wildcat. . ; g S Thomas; Sgt. P. J. A. Tuppen. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, HOW PBE- SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—F/O. G. Ainsworth;P.'O. A H. Blackmore; Sgt. P. W. Booth; Sgt. 11. J. R. Brookman; Fit. Sgt. F. E. Burton-Burgess; Sqn. Ldr. A. F. Chisholm: Fit. Lt. .1. l». Crebbin, D.F.C.; Fit. Sgt. S. J. Davis; Sgt.S. V. Domleo; Fit. Sgt. H. T. Evans; Fit. Sgt. AV. !;. Finbow; Fit. Sgt. C. Frost; Sgt. G I!au-
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