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MARCH 15TH, 1945 ATION ,ire\v his flight without loss, including casualtieson the enemy. For about 14 days F.O. Page's flight occupied the left flank of a forward defencelocality at Moerlferke. During this period he was iireless in his devotion to duty. He "frequentlyled patrols to enable mortar fire U> be brought to bear on the enemy and, by night, he directedcounter measures against enemy patrols. F/O. Page at all times justified the trust and discip-lined response of his men by his dash and energy He directed skilfully the tasks allotted to the(light and, although the enemy was at all times superior in numjjers and fire power, the operationswere carried out without loss, whilst casualties o-ere inflicted on the enemy.F/O. J. R. B. WILD (R.A.F.V.R.), R.A.F. Regt—In October, 1944, this officer was incharge of a forward observation post, consist- ing of one troop of reconnaissance cars,<.n the south bank of the Wilhelmina Canal, when a warning was reeceived that a patrolof the enemy was working across the canal towards him. F/O. Wild immediately set out tomeet the oncoming patrol, covered by two of his men. lie encountered four of the * enemy, amialthough under heavy fire, threw a hand grenade st them. F/O. Wild then worked his way roundto the enemy's flank and threw a further grenade which wounded a German officer im<\ two men.He then advanced on the German position, killing tht officer with his revolver, but the other men• siaptd, leaving their weapons behind. F/O. Wild, an'f'iiipanied by others, continued the search, butremainder of the enemy patrol had escaped lc* the canal. This officer, during the whole.o operation in this sector, displayed courage -kill of the highest order. He personallyaiviLinted for at least six of the enemy by sniping aii'l at all times set a magnificent example to his Military Medal » <>. II LIGGETT, E.A.F.I'!-,. Sitt. H. T. JEFFREY, R.A.FV.R. Sji H. 81MI8TER. RA.F.II". Sgt. A. E. GREENISG (R.A.F.), R.A.F. Hem.—For about 14 days this non-comniisssionednffict-i was a detachment commander in a three- int'h mortar flight located in Moerkerke and closetii the enemy lines. The detachment was under con- tinual fire from enemy mortars and snipers and wassubjected to periodical shelling. On one occasion the church tower at Moerkerke, from which Fit.Sgt. Greening was observing, was hit and set on fire, but he completed the shoot and escaped fromins observation poet. The accuracy of the lire he directed undoubtedly caused the* enemy to lose theinitiative in an area where our own positions were very thinly held. The offensive spirit and goodshooting of Fit. Sgt. Greening's detachment sin- ••essfully discouraged the enemy from • preparinglor a series ol local attacks Army Awards THE KING has been graciously pleased to ap-prove the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field : — O.B.B. (Mil.)I'apt. (Act.) D. B. RENDELL, Army Air Corps, l.i. J K. ENGLAND, Army - Air Corps. Military Cross U. J. E. BLACKWOOD, Army Air Corpi Roll of Honour Carnally Communique No. 480.'I'lIK Air Ministry regrets to announce (lie ful *l lowing casualties on various dates. The nc\ive been informed. Casualties " in action •to flying operations against the eneius;active service" includes ground casualties (lit ft> enemy action, non-operational flying casualtieslatal accidents and natural deaths. Oi the names in this list 150 are second entriesgiving later information of casualties published in earlier lists. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. M. A. V. Bareharn;sSt. L. Cross; Sgt G. E. T. Uooch; Sgt. V\. Hunter. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. H. W. Ambrose:Jst A. J. O. Archer; Sgt. G. Armstrong; F/O. I- U. Atkinson; P/O. J. II. Baird; Sgt, A. S.Baker; Fit. Sjrt. K. F. F. Barton; F/O. D. V. F. •••Miett; Fit. Sgt. C. E. Bishop; Sgt. .!. W.1 > -ter; Fit Sgt. R. Brothexton; Sgt. R. Burrell; "- H. Campbell; P/O. D. Canning; Fit. Sgt.1 K. Chapman; Sgt. J. L. Colbouxne; F/O. W. B ;ci<n; W/O. V. O. Cordery, M.M.; Fit. Sgt. D.'remar, D.F.M.: Sgt. L. N. Cromwell; Sgt. K. R .'•'•fit; Fit. Sgt. R K. V. Daniel; Sgt. A. S.''>•- -; Sgt. J. W. Diwell; Sgt. H. Duckworth; Sgt. •\- F. Eastman; F/O. D. A. V. I. D. Finlay :Jit. Sgt W. If. E. Fitzaarle; Sgt. K. Foylr •' P. E. Gander; Sgt. R. Gillies; Sg:J. I.Mhum; Sgt, J. D. Groves; F/O. G. R. Harris: LM- P. F.. Head; Sgt. J. Hill; P.O. .T. T""then; Sgt. W. P. Houston; Fit. Sgt. R. .;. Rgt. p. Q. Kem.jen; Sgt. J. E. Kennist.n:k Sgt. S. W. Lamberth; F/O. C. •J. MeLoughlin; Sgt. B. Machan;: Sgt. F. J. Manley; Sgt. H. W. I'.. Martin; Fit. Sgt C. E. Mason; then ; T••er FLIGHT Fit I.I W. W Ma\" •'••-• A Mn kti-: ]•' (), A .MSpt. F. II. Morgan; i W. I. Paul. I' O » i.Fit Sgl V\ .1 I' J. M. Siniti . .*•.Sgt. A. II. Slii,, i ... o b,A. R. G. Stewart; Fit. Sgt R. A. C. Wilson; Sgl. I). Wood:Act. Wing Cilr. E. N W ' HFC.; P O A E WiE .T. Wright WOUNDED OB INJURED •- A.HON.—F/O. S. Berry; F O. .1 Campbell; Act. Sqn. Ldr. F. \\Lister. D.F.C. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLLP IN ACTION. — Fit. Sgt. U. LFirman. MISSING.—W/O. A. Adam*Sgt. N. Amos; Sgt. T. A. Arlow ; Fit. Sgt E. D. Atkinson; F/O\V. R. Beechey; Sgt. G. S Brown; Sgt, H. C. Burnside; FitSgt. J. Chamberlain; Sgt. A. Clark; Sgt. I. Cohen; Fit LtA. J. Craven; P/O. E. Crosslcy; Fit, Lt. J. A. Currie; Sgt. T. I!.Edgell; Fit. Sgt. C. D. Evan*: F/O. D. VV. Eves; Sgt. J. \\.Freeborn; P/O. W. Galbraith; W/O. C. W. Gentry; Sgt. M. A.Goult; Sgt. E. H Gruudy; Sgt. Harding; Sgt. 8. P. Hunt; Fit Sgt A. Jamie,Sgt. J. Langton; Sgt J. Lawson; Sgt. W. Lightowler; Fit. Lt. E. W. Lilley; Fit. Lt.R. C. Luck, DP.C; Fit. Sgt, J. D. McAree; Sgt, ON ACTIVE Sttiiii A While rktuovsi.v Rri'oinit) Miss iNti, iN<»w llr.vuttrt.it 1'ttisoMtt UF U'AK.-F (> W II lli>^>: Royal Canadian Air Force Kt l.I.l.l) .•:V:- IN i t A ( O A I ON 1 1 A _|> n v. : 1' (l s 1! 1 t It \\. The badge of No. 179 Sqn., R. A. F. — " D e 1 e n t e m Deleo " (I Destroy the Destroyer.) G. Cochrane: Fit. •T. Marshall; Sgt. J. C. Millar; F/O. D. C. Moore; Hall; Fit. Sgt. II. L. Mausell; I/O. \\. A.P/O. E. M. Morris; Fit Sgt. C. A. Myers; F/O. " -" "" °- * " ' °"' 1! " .1. A. Norton; Fit, Sgt. A. Oxley; Sgt. E. JPa>'ne: F/O. J. Redmond; I'll. Sgt. II. Ruston; Sgt. E. G. flirnmonds; F,0 .1. K. Smith: Sgt. 8. OSpence; Act. Group Capt, W. E. Surplice, D.S.O.. D.F.C.; P/O. J II. Tales; Sgt. J. V. Thompson,Sgt, R. W. S. Tilsed; Fit, Sgl W. Wilson; Fit. Sgt, L W. Woodard. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED ON ACTIVI, «EKVICE.—Fit. Lt. A. R. H. Palmer. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sgt. E. It. Biuley;Sst J. W Ford; But T N. C. Johnston; P/O. H. R. Lylc, Sgt. E. S. Powell; Sgt. J. W. Walker;Sgt. V, A. Wcters; Sgt. B- I. Williams. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE SUMED KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Sat. s .1Degnan; Sgt. J. McDermand; Sgt. D. P. Haiice FrZ DEl™J^*tf0%\^Tj^?^ vM,S8ir;:BEL.EVED KILLED IN ACTION:-F/O A- »• D' Vq-c VSSINGSTO: 1B(°BAAnrder1onl;ln^;o. W. !• Anderson; F/O. J. F. .1. Bachant; F/O W. K. PBonar; F/O. K. B. Brooks; Fit. Sgt C. 11. V Campton; F/O. J. E. Clements; Fit Sgt K. CCollins F/O. D. D. Connor; P/O. M. Dorrell; Sgt. R. E. Fahselt; Fit. Sgt C. 0. Goble; SglJ. D. Griffin; Fit. Sgt. L. G. Griffith; Fit, Sgt I': ; '. hlVSi\ l'tt'OKlt ll Mt.SN IN.. KrLicvED KILLED IN \I imx. Now PRKSVMI;I> KILUJI IN ACTION.- F.O. F. Forrest; I' II. I. A Fn-s! : F (). .1. M<-N. Ki-ndnll; 1 (). t; I;. Lrnicrtik: I' O. F. II. Palmer; W O. I U...I111; F;O. W. !•'.. Miiidi.k. I' II. I!. Tarbet; F O U . It. WaJdo*(i; FA). F. J. Zubio. PREVIOI'SLV REPORTED MISS ING, Now PKESUMCD KrLLin IN ACTIOX.—F't>. .1 1. 1>. Arm strong; \\ (I lt. I1.. Black; F/O. A. .1. Brown; !',•(). K. L. Bragcr; W (i .1. s. Hrifiicl: Fit. SKI. l: II Hi'.ikfii>hii<>; PO. T. D. Cochrane: . Sj;t. I. 1 Ci«.k; Fit. Sgt. J. E. Dayton; W.U W. E. C. llilluw; Fit. Sgt. J. I". II. Dube; P-'O. E. V Ecciestone; F/O. A. L. Forbes; F/O. 8 J. Gibson; F/O. W. A. Madden; j',0. J. W K. Hall; Fit. Sgt. II. E. Mausell; F.'O. W. . llolmes-a-Court; Fit. Sgt. A. G. Innes; Sgt. G. II. Jcmieman; Sgt. H. A. Kcast; Fit. SRI. J. V.. V It. l.abcllc; Snti. l,,lr. J. I'. l.;i mbirt ; I'd. K. G l.cesc: P II. G ,1 Little; P.O. S. II. I.'.IIK; 1 It. l.t. F. ( . Lord; l';O. .). I'. l...\Ml»i ; w (i M. A. McCtmty; Fit. Sgt. p. II. M. Kit urn I,; I'll. Sgt. 1.. A. McOucstion; \\ n II. C. A Maynard; F'O. K. M. Moshcr; W O T. \\ Mvers; 1» O. i:. F. Parker; Fit, Spt. i.. .1 Part ridge; r tl. c. W. l'casland; W/O. K .1 ltamey; F/O. J. N. li. ROJPHUI; WO, 1; W. Hi'vrll; P'O. F. J. Roberts, D.F.C.; Fit. sti 1:. ltr.g<T«; P/O. M. C. Sh*w; W/O. 1.. M. Stnrmrr; F/O. J. It. Syinons; F/O. 8. E. C. Thorn; W O II. ATurner; W/O. E. U Tvcoles; Sgt, II. J. II Walsh Fit. Sgt. E. F. Warr. WOUNDED on INJURED IN ACTION.-Sgt. UCochran; Sgt. G. R. Fawcett; W/O. D. P. Garbcr M B K AI/O DIED or WOUNDS OK 1NJUIUI:N "ECKIVUD ON ACTIVE SERVICE.— Sgt. M. Lindsay DISD ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—L.A/C. J. Cameron;Cpl. L. C. L. Cawtliorn; L.A/C. L. C. Ford; A/C.l A Grant; L.A/C. A. T. Harvey; L.A/C. E. Hewby ;A/C.2 P. J. Kelly; L.A/C. J. D. Mi-Robert; A/C.2 J. Mit:licll; A/C. J G. Oke; L.A/C. L. P. Orroir ;Act Sqn. Lilr. W. Pollock; L.A/C. T. Porter: Cpl. D. Postlethwaite; L.A/C. P. Richards; L.A/C.G. 0. Smith; L.A/C. R. Smith; Sgt. G. S. Soater. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, MOW RE- PORTED PRISONER OF WAR.—W/O. J. V. Collet',;Fit. Lt. W. C. Iiallin; Fit. Sgt. E. J. Gillman; Fit.-Sgt. G. Hather; Fit Sgt. J. Kenny;.Act. Fit.Lt. W. Nichol; Fit. Sgt. G. R. Wheaton; Fit, Sgt. P. G. G. Wilmshurst. Australian Air Force KILLED IN ACTION— Act F O R .1 Hoggaut;P/O. O. F. Meredith. J PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSINO, NOW SUMED KILLED IN ACTION. — iJ/0. J. R. MISSISG.-F/O. .1. Binsl>Ml; F/O. L. MFHpiiRhFit. Sgt. M/L. Morcy; V 0 Ir,,.!. Pea drain: P/O .1. A Piflffn W. H. Hanes; Fit Sgt. J. R. Harper; F/OR. W. Harrison; F/O. J. Holtze: F/O. L. J Hopper; F/O. W. HuskiUon; Fit Sgt. N. F.Jodrell: P/O. R. C. Joiner; F/O. H. Knobovitcu; Fit. Sgt. V. J. Lazier; F/O. H. F. Lenoury;Sgt. C A. Lord; F/O. E. A. Love; Fit. Sgt. J. Lupinaky; Fit. Set. J. M. A. McCann; P/O.R. J. McCormack: F/O. A. McDonald; Fit Sgt. J. A. McLea; F/O. G. A. Mortimer; Sgt. M. R.Morton; F/O. G. J. Mullin; Sgt. V. E Nelson; F/O. A. B. Orchard F/O. R. E. B. Pike; FitSet. C. A. M. Potngo; F/O. II. Rabkin; F/O. W. H. Regimbal; P/O. A. E. Rhenbottom; Fit.Sgt. A. J. Roach; Fit. Sgt C. C. Robertson: F/O. R. H. M. Rose; W/O. L. J. Ruhl; P/OA. G. Samuel; P/O. C. A. R. Seelcy; Fit. Lt. G. W. Sellars; P/O. V. L. Valde; F/O. G. JZbura. KILLED ON Acnvr. SERVICE— P/O. C. VV. ABritton; F/O. VV. W, Cook; fl El. VV. DroplinkSul II I.. Frriistroili, W I). II. \\ Ferris; II!. SPOTTER : The Sea Otter I, besides replacing the Walrus in the Navy, is also employed on air/sea rescue and reconnaissance duties with the R.A.F, in Burma.
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