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1945
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650 FLIGHT JUNE 14TH, 1945 - P/O. ,T. n. ALLEN, E.A.F., No. 102 Sqn.S rn\/i^*r A \/ i A T i /•> k.r ¥/o. L. BELL^I.A.F.V.R., NO. 6.35 Sqn. ERVICE AVIATION P/O. R. Bggik, R.A.F.. NO. 578 Sqn.• • P/O. K. ~S^m. Bsows. R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Sqn . ' P/O. 6. SANN, E.A.F.V.R., No. 166 Sqn.P/O. .T^M. CATSORD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 635 Sqn. Fit. Lt R. A. STRACHAN, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., F;O. N. E. FREEMAN, A.F.M., R.A.F.V.R., No 142 £/°- E.IStAEKE, E.i.F.V.E., No. 578 Sqn. No. 105' Sqn.-Throughout hiB long operational Sqn. ... A * " U. l?1*1^ R£Yy£u *"!% 626 i**"'career Fit. Lt, Strachan has consistently main- F/O. H. E. FRYEE, A.F.C., R.A.F.V.R,, No. Uf2jfl JxP.' U^ *w»°l'l'EY 1 R-A^;Yv?" £°- 51 ?«"• tained a very high standard of navigational skill, Sqn. ' ,/ V^Mf • S°¥NE- ^A^Y,*?,' \°- 78 ST~ !courage and devotion to duty. His ability to con- F/O. J. A. GARDNER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 5§*"8qny' *:(><• » A,v CK*«IE. £A* •*•£•• ?yo-,102 kqn. centrate on the task in hand under the most F/O. R. A. GOSLINQ, R.A.F.V.R., No. P12 RjnrV. »/«• H. W. CROOK, R.A.F. No. 10 feqn. •adverse circumstances has largely contributed to F/O. F. J. GOULDING, R.A.F. V.R., No. 17» SqKl/ ' '°.- •' (^JJBILI^-B A JSiiLJi., No. 192 Sqn. the successful completion of many missions. F/O. R. HAMMERSLEY, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 692 Pq* "'°- P- JWRVipp, K.A.F.v.R7>&o. 149 Sqn.Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross F/O. B. E. B. HARRIS, R.A.PitR., No. 62fclqn. P/O. ~&S (i. HILL, R.A.F.y.R.TNNo. 76 Sqn. this officer has participated in many further F/O. A. G. T. -HART, JfAIV'lP! No 408 P/O. JR. HOCKENHULL, R.A.F.V.KVNO. 142 Sqn.operational sorties including attacks against Duis- <R.C.A.F.)' Sqn %. \M " p °/ F. C. HoPTOti; R.A.F.V.R., NV 101 Sqn. burg. Bonn and Coblenz. F/O. W B. HABTNETT R.AlW.rfvio 100 Sqn. *"'¥• s- T- HOWARD, R.A.F.V.R., No\100 Sqn.Fit. Lt. F. WRIGHT, D.F.C., R.A.F., No. 15 F/O. T. J. HARVEY, R.A.F.W.m 7 Sq«. PJP- E (!- JrajrfNosXlhA.F.V.R., NO.V>78 Sqn. Sqn.—As wireless operator Fit. Lt. Wright has F,O A. C. KENNETT, B.A.F."a|., No\t2 Sqn. • P/O. A. L. JjftUNDER.Ml.3tF., No. 83 Bqn.shown great skill and enthusiasm and his work ' F7O. G. KHOTT, R.AJ'.V.E:,Tb. * / JTAP/O. W. J. MCKNIOHT, S.A.F.V.R., as squadron signals leader hag been of the highest 166 Sqn. % / ^r I l^°^S^^£^® Sq\. -Iorder. Since the award of the Distinguished Fly- F/O. W. LAMOST. R.A.F.V.R., NdL * \£^£.Z~~~~~JK.~'~ IJP^%JT Mcl¥ot>: RA/W.R., No. ing Cross he has completed many further sorties 218 Sqn. ^ . ^. ^f 1MI l^s ^t^^^mmT 7^ftqn. J /against a variety at important targets. At all F/O. R. B. LEIGHTON, R.A.F V.11, j jMAstamm \ ~\T/<*. A. S*»CLA», 1ML-F., No. 76 times he has operated with noteworthy courage No. 7 Sqn. i WJ^SSffHs V \» *yn' >rand devotion to dnty. F/O. A. Y. LICKLEV, R.A.F.V.R., 1 falKSiKf \ '>'°- ^ r- MJJSCER, R.A.F.V.R., Act. Fit. Lt. C..F. BONC, D.F.C.. R.A.F.V.R . No. 105 Sqn. ^f'^JFTQ^. No- 55 ^SSeTNo. 109 Sqn.—Since the award of the Distil:- F/O. W. H. MASON, H.A.F.V.K.. /~j jy, J \fS p/O. ^JPrPlERSON, R.A.F.V.R., gnished Flying Cross this oflicer has continued No. 78 Sqn. /V J[M^ "^kj^ NjL^tTSQn.to operate with skill and devotion to duty, par- F/O. W. MCDONALD, R.A.F.V.R.. M3T£j^^m^\ V%——-JW^ w- F- PHILI^>T, R.A.F.V.R., ticipating in attacks against strongly defended No. 35 Sqn. S3 J/L^^^^W jfk. w^ •No- 1®6 ^1"'industrial and tactical targets. F/O. C. J. MCPHERSON, NO. 582 ffj /^^^W^ S&A \A p'°- A- J- RIDDLE, R.A.F.V.R., Act. Fit. Lt. G. HAIX, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., No. Bqn. itiJH^M^SI^l %A -No- 139 S(in-582 Sqn.—As captain of aircraft, this officer has F/O. J. L. M. MCTERNAGIIAN, WWr^UB&tial^K O P;O' T- D' RoD3E«s, R.A.F.V.R., achi«Yed a high standard of accuracy frequently R.A.F.V.R., No. 582 Sqn. iri «^P9h2k^^V KJi No' 55° ^qnin the face of bitter opposition. Sino<-the award of F/O. K. A. MOORE, -R.A.F.V.R., §rJ\^m^^BSw &J VjU. I. HEWELL, R.A.F.V.R, the Distinguished Flviug Cross, he has continued to No. 576 Sqn.. • v\ ^^^^^Kr &f 76 K(in. operate with great enthusiasm and has successfully F/O. A. J. MOTT. R.A.F.V.R.. \rW^^CjT F' ° r- SMIT"' R.A.F.V.R., No. attacked a wide range of strongly defended targets. No. 142 Sqn, • ^«irVw~rMif4^ 10 S1n-His keenness and outstanding courage have be™ F/O. L. A. MOTTKAM. R.A.F.V.R., XlilK P'O. A. STURROCK, R.A.F.V.l!., an asset to his squadron. No. 76 Sqn. No. 101 Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt. N. H. KIKBY, D.F.C., R.A.F., No. F'O. H. T. MURLEY, R.A.F.V.R., ' P/O. H. M. SWEENEY, R.A.F.V.R., 10S Sqn.—Since the award of the Distinguished No. 218 Sqn. ~, T> A C M ^*°- 76 ^1n-Flying Cross, Fit. Lt. Kirby has continued to dis F/O. A. E. NETTING. R.A.F.V.R.. lhe oaflge Ot WO, 733 p/o. H. A. SYGROVE. R.A.F.V.l!., play outstanding quantities of courage, relia- No. 101 Sqn. Sauadron Fleet Air No- 63S Sqn.bility and devotion to duty. He has operated F/O. A. NEWHAM, R.A.F.V.R.. /*_ ,,'c, „_ . P/O. G. II. H. THOMAS. R.A.F., against targets demanding the greatest skill and No. 102 Sqn. Arm. aursum in JJO 429 (ji.c.A.F.) Squ. determination, and has contributed greatly to the F/O. K. J. NEWMAN, H.A.F.V.R., Nubes " (Arise into the Pip. G. M. TIEBNEI-, •R.A.F.V.l,'., excellent results achieved. No 12 Sqn. ri«..r1*.\ T?,\,M • lAruu. No. 76 Sqn. Act, Fit. Lt. K. L. TRENT, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., F/O D. J. PARSONS, R.A.F.V.R., WOUOS). riem. wnite. p/0. j TINDALE. if.A.F.V.R., No. No. 625 Sqn.—Since the award of the Distinguished No. 158 Sqn. Upon a pellet an eagle 76 Sqn. Flying Cross this officer has taken part in attacks F/O. K. PORTER, R.A.F.V.R., No ^lanf an\A in (mn7n( P'O. <\ W. TOLL. R.A.F.V.R.. No. ^gainst many well defended and important targets 12 Sqn. ' volant goia, in iront OI 578 Sqn in Germany. Several of these missions were com- F/O. G. D. RAYMENT, R.A.F.. No. two rays OI light in P,O. H. E. W. WAI?TWI:H;HT, pleted in the lace of intense anti-aircraft fire 218 Sqn. saltirp whitp R.A.F.V.R.. No. 578 Sou. and fighter opposition and in adverse weather. F O. ii, H. REYNOLDS. R.A.F. V.K.. ' •»"*«;• y,o. J . G WALL, K.A.F. V .«.. No. ,-.. . - , , ry. . f. No. 625 Sqn. 429 iU.C.A.F.1 Sqn. Distinguished J-lying Cross F/o. H. RICHARDSON. R.A.F.V.R.. p,0 \. WILLJAMSON, R.A.F.V.R.,F/O. R- BLACK, R.A.F.V.R., No. 35 Sqn No. 76 Sqn. • No. 76 Sqn F/O. R. y. BBOMLEV, R A F V.H., Nn 424 Ff) .1 R RIOBY. U.A.F.V.R.. .So. 550 Rqn PO J A WfLUI HAFVR. No 76 (SQ11.(RX.A.F.J Sqn. F/O. I I) !•:. BEATON, H.A.I , No 35 Hqn P/O. II. C. Woomso, ll.A.F.V.lf.. So. KJ5 hqn. F/O. A. J. BROWN, •R.A.F.V.R., No. 576 Sqn. F/Q. 1. I. SEGAL; R.A.F.V.R., No. 218 Sqn. Art. Sqn Ldi T. H. CHAPMAN, R C.A.F., N... 425F/O. R. W. BBTJTON, R.AF.V.R., No 102 Sqn. F/O. P. J. SINGER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 550 Sqn. 1R C A> ) Sqn. F/O. E. J. BTJMFOBD, R.A.F.Vjt., No. 106 Sqn. F/O. (i. L. THOMAS. R.A.F.V.R., No,. 431 Act. Hau Ldr. G. E NICKERSOS, R.C.A.F., No.F/O. L^ji. CUMliCON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 550 Sqn. (W.C.A.F.) Sqn. 434 Sun ¥IQ*tTB. CABPEST^B, R.A.F.V.R., No. 514 Sqn. F/O. F. A. TUCK, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 460 (R.A.A.F.) Fit. U.. (. N. CKOWE. R.C.A.F., -No. 405K. CABE, R.A.F^.E.. NO. 76 Sqn. Sqn. • (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. ?fO. E G. COOK, R.AW.V.R.. No. 57 Sqn. F/O. E. S. WAKEHAM, R.A.F.V.R., No. 156 Sqn. Fit. Lt L. L. CUHBIE. R.C^A.F. NO. 514 Sqn. Ft) J E. GBOSSFIBLP!TK.A.F.V.R., NO. 625 Sqn. F/O. S. A. WIGGINS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 158 Sqn Fit. Lt. W. T. GLASS, R.C.A.F.. No. 429F«. D. .1 DAV*S,\ R.A.F.V.H., No 460 F O. S. H. WHITE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 578 Sqn. i.R.C.A.J- ) S<ir. (fi Sqn. /•• \ F/O. .I. 1 WUONE. R.A.F.V.l!., No 427 (R.C.A.F.) Fit. Li. f;. J. L. JOMCH. R.C.A.F., No. 420F/Ol JMJVDAV,.«.A.F.f.R.. No. 138 Sqn. Sqrt. (RC.AF.) Sqn. F/0>P/te. JJpNi&BOH, ISA.F.V.R.. No. 101 Sqn. F O. 'R. W. WISHART. R.A.F.V.R., No. 467 Fit, Lt. J. E. MARIEU. R.C.A.F., No. 434*O. \tVBjcyEAsrwiqr. R.A.F.V.B.., No. 1S8 ill.A.A.Fl Sqn, . (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. # £' .„ I Act. F/O. J. BANKS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 10 Sqn. Fit. Ll C. S. POPE, R.C.A.F., No. 429 (R.C.A.F.)F/C;\K. A.J. ELISB, Rjl.F.V.R.. NO. 218 Sqn. Act. F.'O. R. J. HILLS.'R.A.F.V.R.. No. 115 Sqn Sqn. F/Q. A. JJ^FARMB*. RA.F.V.R.. NO. 77 Sqn. Act. F/O. H. S. YOUNG. 'R.A.F.V.R.. No. 186 Fit, Lt. D. It. REDMOND. R.C.A.F., No 608 Sqn.VO E. BT FiELDSOIirjrtt.A.F.V.R.. No. 76 Sqn. Sqn. Fit. Lt. I. P 8TON£HOCKER, R.C A.F., No. 403 IR.C.A.F.) Sqn.•Fit. Lt, G. C. J. VANS, R.C.A.F., >o. ,405 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt W H BRITTON. R.C \ F , No. 437(R.C'A.F-i Sqn. Act. Fit, Lt. L. F. BOYD, R.C.A.F.. No. 635 Sqn.. Act. Fit. Lt. L. A. CARLEY, R.e.A.F., No. 138 Sqn,Act. Fit. Lt. J. W. KAISER. R.C.A.F.. No. 90 Sqn. AH. Fit. Lt. J P. LEVDON, R.CA.F., No. 35 Sqn.Act. Fit Lt. R P. MADDEK, R.C.A.F., No. 186 Sqn.Art. Fit. Lt. D. 1. THOMSON, R.C.A.F., No. Sqn.Act. Pit. Lt. P. C. THOMPSON, R.C.A.F., No. 419 (R.CLA-F.) Sqn.Act. Fit. Lt. W. L. TURNBULL, R.C.A.F., No. 428 (R.O.A.F.) Sqn.F/O. N. L. AUSTEN, R.C.A.F., No. 101 Sqn. F,'O. F. H. BIDDELL, R.C.A.F., No. 429 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. F.'O. I. J. BITTNER. R.C.A.F., No. 514 Sqn.Distinguished Flying Medal S;il. .N M. PARK. R.N.Z.A.F., No. 126 Sqn. Fit. Sfcl. N. D. DlXON, R.C.A.F., No. 133 dt.C.A.F.) Sqn. Fit. SE1. H. R. D.\y, R.A.A.F., No. 462 (R.A.A.F.)Sqn. Fit. S-t. F. J. WARD, R.A.A.F.. No. 467(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. I'll. Sfit. K. G. CBAWFOHD. R.A.A.F., No. 149 Sin-Spt. A. HLEEMAN. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 640 Sqn. T HK KING has been graciously pleased to aj£prow the following awards: — B.E.M. (Mil.) Cpl. E. R C MELVHXE, R.A.F.V.R.-Cp!. Mel-ville landed with the invasion forces on i> ';!V and assisted m clearing mines and other- ei;'1"^munitions Irom sites which were urgently required ^Or sPec'ai purposes. On one occasion Cpl. ^'r'"ville aiul \\\% section rf-.ceivetj infornmlion U1'*1 A mine had exploded aftd had *;ft.a«id fiasu^<;M aThey proceeded i o the scene and cleared a ;! nf REGULATING THE WEATHER: The fuel control house of a "Fido" fog <* "»W covering fonr rtead persons. ^« dispersal apparatus on an R.A.F. airfield. ITl^f^C^tl^t £?£T%m
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