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Aviation History
1945
1945 - 0516.PDF
PROWLER : The Mosquito XIII night-fighter has given up its four 303 machineguns in favour of special equipment. Other Mosquito night-fighters are flying with "bull-noses." F/O. .1. 1.OVETT. R.N.Z.A.F., No. 88 Bqnr/O. J. O. STUABT, R.N.Z.A.F., No. 69 Sqn. Fit. Lt. \V W vcitation Art. WimSqn. Ait. Willl! tlil.(R.A.A.F.) Sq ll.A F., No 456 Sqn. (Fur;». Ldr Owner, D.F.C.). • UiircE, U.A.F.O., No. 297 Kit. Lt. K. 1 16 Sqn. Kll:. Lt, \V. Kit. 1.1. 1>. I'll. I.I. I!. 644 S< II HOWARD. R.A.A.F., No. 456 C VI CinniNOS. U.A.F.V.R., No. J'llOVAN, ll.A l'.V linn, II.A.I•".V.l'f (i. SUTCL1FFB 1!.. No. 29 Squ., No. 25 Sqn. R.A.F.V.R., No Kit A.t , Ail. I'llSan. !••/<>. J. l.i I!, fi. WARD. R.A.F.V.R., No. 644 Sqn. Ill Lt. W .1 GAWNE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 644 LI. I:;. S. llnoiiES. Tt A.F.V.K., No. 19 H. KAY, R.N.Z.A.KW S . No 620R.A.A.F., Sqn. Ko. «S6I/O. t, W. SANDERSON,(R.A.A.F.) Snn. W/O. W. (J. NICOL. R.A.F.V.R., No. 29 Son.A. SMITH. R.A.F.V.H., No. 2»8 8qn. .1 K, ON KIJWAIIDS R.A.F.V.R., No IV LKQGK. R.A.F.O., No. 375 SqnH 8 MACKAV, R.A.F.V.R., No. 48 \V B PEARSON R.AF.V.R, No 512 A, K SENDERS. R.AF.V.R. No. 512 512 \V O R Kit Lt.•.'.VI Mr Kit I.t.I'll I.t .Si 11] I'll I.t Stfli Kit Lt. I 'o' \ McP CAMPBELL, R.A.F.V.R No K.O 8. 8. FiNLAT. R.C.A.F., No. 48 Sqn. F/O. G. P HAUERMAN R.C.A.F., No. 437 fB..C.A.F.( Sqn. F/O. L R PATTEE, R.C.A.F., No. 48 Sqn W/O. K G. CnANKFii'i.n. If.A.F.V.R., No. 233 Squ. Act Wing Cdr, T V HK.MII, A.K.I'.. R.A.F.O.. No. 169 8<tn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. .1 \, c PARSONS, R.A.IW.R,, NO 524 9qn. Kit LI. O. T. 1'VKE, R.A F.V.R., No. 550 Sqn.Art. Fit. Lt. II. AMBROSE, R.A.F.V.U.., NO. 175 K/O <. W. SMITH, R.A.F.V.R.., No. 514 Sqn.Act K.O .1. II C. BllAHAM, R.A.A.F., Mo, STSqn. Act. f I) 1) P LEADLEY. R.N.Z.A.F., No. 75(N.Z.1 Sun. Act. F/O. T c. MARKS, If.A.F.V.R., No. S14 Sqn. Act, KIQ. .) B. TOPIIAM, R.A.F.V.R,, Ms. 514 Sqn. -Act Fit. Lt, A. J. PHILLIPS, H.C.A.F.. No. 220Sqn. F/O A V. RuciiENirs, I! C.A.F., No. 115 I'.O 1). M. FIHLAT8>>N. lie \.F.,No S24 Sqn. Fit. Lt. II. R. MiKr.cn, Kit, Lt. P. L. BATEMAN-JONES. U.A.F.V.R., No 164 Sqn. Fit. Lt. R. C. C. CCRWIN, R.A.F.. No 197 Sqn. Kit. Lt. E. E. O. IRISH, R.A.F.V.R., No. 80 Sqn.Fit. Lt. E. M. HPAttROvr, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 3 Sqn. Art Fit. Lt. R W. HORNALL. R.A.F.V.R. No245 Sqn. F/O. G. B. COLBOUKN, R.A.F.V.R.. No 98 Sqn I/O C. K. DAVIDSON. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 464(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. K/O. A. B. LBNti, R.A.K., No. 107 Sqn. F/O, J. W. MORTON. R.A.F.V.R., No. 98 Sqn. F/O. F. PARKIN. R.A.F.V.R,, No. 180 Sqn. W'/O. J. W. WILLIAMS, R.A.F.VJR., No. 98 SqnP/O. P. W. PHILLIPS, R.A.F.V.R., No 172 Sqn. Fit. Lt. H. J, PANITZKI. R.A.A.F., No. 168 Sqn.F/O. M. L. DOUBE. R.A A.K.. No 464 (R.A.A.F.t Vli) W 1) UBMMINGS, R.A..VF., No. 613 Sqn. F/o! J M. MOON, R.A.A.F., No. 464 (R.A-&.F.)Sqn Kit. Lt. L E. KOWNES. R.C.A.F., No. 409 (R C.A F ) Sqn.Fit. Lt. B. T. GiLMCrtiR, R.C.A.F., No. 421 Sqn. Kit Lt. L. V. KIRSCH, R.C.A.F., No. 198 Sqn.Fit. I*. J. M. ROBB, R.C.A.F., No. 414 Act^Fit^Lt. A?"L*MBROS, R.C.A.F.. No. 458 SqnF/O. R. 1. BRITTEN. R.U.A.K.. No. 409 (R.C.A.F.I F/OB'N E. DAWBER. R.C.A.F., No 438 3qn. F/O L. .1. DEROSIEB. R.C.A.F., No. 107 S^n. K/O. R. H. ROHMER. R.C.A.F., No. 430(R.C.A.F.) Sqn. F/O. D. E. NESS. R.C.A.K., NO 56 Sqn Act. Sqn. Ldi. A. K. OUROCK, R.A.F.V.R., No. Ar*8Sqn.aLdr. K. P. JONES, R.AJW.R., NO. 357 FH?*Lt. B. H. RODQERS, n.A.FT.H. No. 7 So.n. F/O. D. R. BBITTON, E.S.Z..\iF, No. 90 Sail Fit. U. D. FiTZO.ER.ALD, R.AKV.R., No. 2 Squ. 1'lt. Lt. C. II. LOCKYEB, IgA.F.V.R., No. 608 Fit Lt J. A. L. FORD. Act. Fit. Lt. G. LEWIS, R Act. Fit. J. A. ROWLAND, F/O. M. .7. B. COLE R." K/O J. J. MCKEE, R.^- - .. ... QTM R.N.X.A.F.,Son K <> F, I^ I! N /. A.F.. Squ I1 O. It, R, R.N.Z.A.F.. W/O. RNo 483 1 No. »89 (N.Z i r. No, rtURKOWES, 489 (N.Z.) A. MOT..\UGHI.AN No. 5 Sqn. SilAND, ii.N.Z.A.F Sqn, lit. 1 •; s B. in: VERF lf.N 7, \.K No. 6fi S(1n. i ri.Disira It N.Z.A.K N,Z i Sun 1 O ,1 irilBKHKV i; \..\.l\. No 10 Sqn. 1' (1 N. ( . HlEVWRIGHT. R.A.F.V.R., No. 182 Sqn. F •<). P. N. ALIIUED, R.A.A F No. 460 (R.A.A.F.) 8qn. Wine (Mr, .!. S. HAMILTON A.F.C.. RA.F.V.R.. No BIS Sqn. S.ni. T...11-- c. TUKM-U 11 A K v . 107 Son, i .. it R I) ARMSTRONG \: \ K.V.B., No. 16 Sqn. The badge of No. 120 Sqn., R.A.F.—" Endurance." VA F., No. 608 Sqn..F'.V.R.. No. 156 Sqn ..A.A.F.. No. 635 Sqn,'.V.R., No. 137 Squ. .F., No. 149 Sqn.R.A.F.V.R., No 692 R.A.F.V.R., No. 166 A.F., No. 622 SqnG»EEN, S.A.A.F., No LOCKVER, U.A.F.V.R.,Sqn. Cdr. N. ALEXANDER"., No. 7 Sqn. 1 Cdr. R. T. FROGLEY,No. 50 Sqn. g Cdr. M. STOCKDALE,R.A.F.O., No. 12 Sqn. _^ct. Sqn. Ldr. P. C. BARCSH.R.A.F., No. 582 Sqn. Act. Sqa. Mr. J. H. CROTCH.R.A.F.V.R,. No. 192 Squ. Act. Sqn, Ldr. T. I!. A. How,R.A.F.O.. No. 139 Sqn. Art, Son r.,h\ i:. A. O, MANGE.H.A.F.V.R.. No. b35 Sqn. Art. Sqn. Ldr. P. S. MORRISM.A.FA .R., No. 7 Sqn. Act. Squ. Ldr. H. R. PooLEY,R.A.F.. No. 9 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. i\ REYNOLDS.R.A.F V.B., No. 186 Sqn, Act. Sqn. Ldr D. N. SHEPHERD. RXF.VJI., NO. 90 Sqn. Art. Sqn. Ldr. N. F. SMITII.R.A.F.O., No. 23 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. G. TiMMS,R.A.F.V.R., No. 514 Squ. MARCH 15TH, 1945 SERVJc Act. Sqn. Ldr. L. J, WARD. R.A.F.O.. No. 1028qa- Act. Sqn. Ldr. D. P. WHITE. R.A.F.V.R.. No.166 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. P. A. WILLIAMS, R.A.F.V.R., No.582 Sqn. Fit. Lt. E. AKERS, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 10 Sqn.Fit. Lt. BASRITT, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 166 Sqn. Fit Lt. L. F. BELTOS, R.A.F.VE., NO. 149 Sqn.Fit. Lt. G. BROWN, R.A F.. No. 571 Sqn. Fit. Lt. E. S. BUCKLAND, R.AF.V.R., No. 186 Sqn.Fit Lt. J. CUNNINGHAM. R.A.F.V.R., No. 115 Sqis. Ftt Lt. E. L. D DEAEE, R.AJW.R.. NO 105 Sqn.Fit. Lt. J. E EABNSHAW. R A.F.V.R., No. 692 Sqn.Fit. Lt. C. G. ENUF.RSBV, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 163 Sqn. Fit. Lt. F. J IIALPIN, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 105 Son.Fit. Lt M. L. HAMILTON, RA.F.V.R., No. 617 Sqn. Fit. I.t. ,T. K IIAVTLAND, R.A.F.V.R., No. 141 Sqn.Kit. Lt. II. L. IliNO. R.A.F V.R.. No. 576 Son. Fit.. Lt. W. B. HOLMAN, R.AF.V.R., No. 186 Sqn.Fit. Lt. W. D. F. HUGGETT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 692 Sqn. Fit. Lt. H. LEWIS, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 7 Sqn.Fit. Lt. B. J. LISLE, R.A.F., No. 35 Sqn. Fit. Lt N. E LlTCTTFIELD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 105 Sqn. Fit Lt. T. J. LONG, R.A.F.V.R., No. 608 Sqn.Fit. Lt. P. P. MATHER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 7 Sqn Fit. Lt A. J. MCCALL, H..A.F.V.R... No. 7 Sqn.Fir Lt. G. R. MCQIEES. RA.F.V.R.. No. 58' 8 ^ Distinguished Flying Medal Fit. Sgt. R. J. ALLCOTT. R.A.A.F., No. ~^5(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J. A. THOMPSON, R.A.F.V.I!., No. 196Sqn. SRt. R. V. SWAN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Sqn.Fit. Sgt. A. McIIUGH, RA.F.V.R., No. 437 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Sgt. J E. MASIKT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 512 Sqn. Fit. Sgt A. H. HOBEY, RA.F.V.R., No. 9 SqaFit. Sgt W. C. KAY, R.A.F V R., No. 620 Sqn Fit. Sgt J. SMITH, H.A.F V.R., No. 180 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. S. YEAEDSLEV. R A F.V.R.. No. 178 Sqn. R.A.F. Military Awards THE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the following awards; — Military Cross F/O. S. W. R. HAESIS (B.A-F.V.R.). R.A.F.Regt.—On Sept 27th, 1944, F/O. Harris accom- panied by two airmen, drove a jeep into the forwardareas. As the party entered the village ol Stra- done they were_ fired at by snipers and eompelltitto leave the joep and take corer in a nearby building. Shortly aitcrrwarda teor army stretcherbearers were also compelled to take cover close bv. The enemy fire continued. F/O. Harris kd thetwo parties from the rear oJ the building in an attempt to get ckar oJ the danger area. As theyreached the main road heavy mortar fire was encountered; F/O Harris was sCTionsiy woundedin th* chest. All otheT members ol hit party, with the exception of a corporal, were wounded andsome were unable to walk. F/O. Harris, assisted by the uninjured corporal, walked ba«k to thevUlage and retrieved the jeep. Having been assisted into the seat, F/O. Harris drove tlievehicle back to the nearest field dieseine station some four miles avay. On arrival, F/O. Harri»collapsed from loss ol blood and the intense pain he had suffered. The outstanding coarftg^. lortitude and devotion to duty displayed by this officfr are worthj of high praise. F/O. A. I. MITCHELL (R.A.FV.R.y, R.4J-Regt.—On September 29th, 1944, whilst onjT tachment with the Oxfordshire and Buck*;*^shire Light Infantry in Sooth Mayu RatSj£ officer accompanied an assault party ia aVrtf»u an enemy position. When the eommanaw **s killed, F/O. Mitchell immediately assumed coinmaud ami succeeded in capturing and consolidat- ing the objective under ftecutate hostile shell fireDespite the unusual situation in which he »as placed he remained completely calm and shovf-dinitiative and resolution of a bifih order. On October 2nd, 1944, he was attached to a platoonof the service regiment which was detailed as a lighting patrol in the area O€ Sunia MarparaPimples. The patrol «as repeatedly attacked by superior forces and eventually surrounded. La'-i-iwhen the situation had deteriorated seriously I'1*1- Mitchell gallantly volunteered to make his '•v-lback lo the company's base, with a view ' brinpng down artillery support to assist in : •withdrawal of the patrol. Although there v..i- little cover on the journey, and the groundswept, by enemy automatic fire, lie succec: setting through. His eondw-t was most -worthy and materially assisted in the su* > withdrawal of the. patrol. F/O. Mitchell shmarked cotarage and determination in carrying i!i an extremely cHmenSt and hazardous task. F/O. N. J. PAGE (R.A.F.V R.t, R.A.l '•—One afternoon in September. 1944. in an ; to save 20 men ot a L.A.A. unit, wlio «'••ronnded, the rifle flight under the comma 1-',O. Page twice engaged greatly superior ;<•[ ths cnomy. wlio were in well concealed fto^. in fi wood N.E. of Vaeke, south of the 1 ' .!Canal. During the second engagement, the '• was b'^set CM three sides fcy heavy en^mv I'l-"1can tire and fairly hea-ry mortar fir«>. t":t vutstaiKling skill aiid leaderdnp. F/O. Page '• f'i
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