FlightGlobal.com
Home
Premium
Archive
Video
Images
Forum
Atlas
Blogs
Jobs
Shop
RSS
Email Newsletters
You are in:
Home
Aviation History
1945
1945 - 1191.PDF
JUNE 14TH, 1945 FLIGHT •ire of an area, required for use as a gliderj rip, an " S " mine exploded within ten yards • Cpl. Melville, causing five casualties, of whichne was fatal. Although he had a narrow •cape and flittered from shock, Cjil. Melville wasiidy, when called upon, to continue his hazardous :uties. During a period of six week*' when an,rneld was being cleared of mines, he set an xample to all ranks by the speed and eflleiencywith which he located and neutralised all types of enemy mines. Iveading a section of three men.he cleared 2,062 anti-personnel Schu-mines, apart from many other mines of different types. Onone day his section recovered and rendered safe as many as 336 Schu-inines. The rapid completionof the work was materially helped by his skill, leadership and determination. Cpl. Melville is an• xceptianaily courageous and determined worker •iid is completely unperturbed by any of theiHturbing c-irc.umsta.nees which frequently arise ii the course of his hazardous work ipl. W. H. MORRIS, R.A.F.V.R., and Cpl.\V. K. REID, R.A.F.—For a period of six weeks in 1944, Cpls Reid and Morris were engaged with;i section in breaching minefields in order to locate Ike patterns of the mine belts and to assist inihe general mine clearance. In spite of the worst conditions of weather they continued the workuntil all mine patterns had been discovered aud general- clearance could commence. The sectiondetected and neutralised over 400 anti-personnel 1S" mines alone, many of these being hidden in inaccessible and unexpected positions. Man;>" S " mines were buried in marshy ground, under water, necessitating feeling for and neutralisingihe igniters with hands numbed by the cold. Cpls. .eid and Morris worked together as a team, the'miner detecting and the latter neutralising mines, ivtch has shown the greatest confidence in thelility of the other and their work contributed rgely to the successful disposal of many anti-ink mines. They both showed exceptional skill, urage and leadership in dangerous circumstancesCpl. G. H. ROSE, R.A.F.—In September, 1944, Cpl. Rose and others were engaged on mine clear-ance in a cornfield adjacent to a glider strip at Ousterham. When an " S " mine exploded, caus-ing five casualties, including the flight commander, (•pi. Rose, who was about 25 yards away, renderedJirst-aid until the arrival of a medical 'officer and rtftetwards continued his work. For a period ofFIX weeks he and others were detailed to clear mines from an airfield. Though still affected byliis previous experience, Cpl. Rose did not hesitate to continue his hazardous duties in a courageous;ind efficient manner, thereby setting an example to his comrades. The section he led dealt withover 2,000 Schu-mines, many of them in a dangerous condition owing to partial functioningby cattle. Cpl. Rose also dealt with stook 7mine;<in woods and all types of mines in swampy land and rough country. This airman has been en-gaged in bomb disposal duties since March, 1941. Cpl. T. C. WOODHEAD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 85 Sqn.—One afternoon in November, 1944, an aircraft, whilst attempting to make a forced landing on anairfield, crashed and burst into flames. Cpl. Woodhead ran to the scene of the acoident incompany with other airmen. By the time they arrived one wing was burning fiercely and the firewas spreading to the cockpit and fuselage. Dis- regarding the flames and the RDI-munition which had started to ex- plode. Cpl. Woodhead and hishelpers jumped on to the port wing and the cockpit Perspex canopyand tried to break into the cock- f»it, but they were unable to re-ease the emergency roof exit or to get at the crew. They could see that the pilot was bent over the control column and that the navi-gator was on the floor. By this time a fire engine had arrived and commenced to play foam jets on to the cockpit, but the heat had become so intense that all wereforced to retire. A few moments • later the navigator's head andWlders appeared through a hole fai had been made in the sideP?* the fuselage. Despite the in- tense heat, and danger from ex-ploding tanks. Cpl. Woodhead im- mediately dashed into the flames and dragged the injured man to safety. Cpl. Woodbead then attempted to return and search forthe pilot, but was drivenback by the heat, which was by then too great to allow of any further res-cne attempt to be made. Cpl. Woodhead had shown complete disregard of his personal safety Jnd his action in finally rescuing the navigator from the blazing wreckage was one requiring greatcourage. Air Force Medal Fit. Sgt. T. S. GRIFFITHS. *lt- Sgt. C. C. BRUCE, R.A.F.V.R. lSX Sgt. S. J. BURTON, R.A.F.V.R. *«• Sgt. E. W. FELSTEAD, R.A.F.V.R. fit. Sgt. C. MARSON, R.A.F.V.R. '.i'1- D. V. MORRIS, R.A.F.V.R. f<t. Cpl. E. R. PEACOCK, R.A.F.V.R. LA/C. C. T. BARNES, R.A.F.V.R. Roll of Honour (•i-iittilty Covuriiiiriiiiie No. 514. T'HK Air Ministry regrets to announce the fol- lowing casualties on various dates. The nexl of kin have been informed. Casualties " la \ \ NILE SQUADRON : A yacht club has been formed for the benefit of officers and other ranks on leave in Cairo. W/O. C. E. Challinor, R.A.F. (right) is vice- comrnodore and secretary of the the club. action" are due to flying operations against the Harris; B'/O. J. C. Hobby; Fit. Lt. F. D. Hold»-enemy; "on active service" includes ground worth; Fit. Sgt. J. Magill; Sgt. J. Martin; Sgt. casualties due to enemy action, non-operational A. Mercer; Fit. Sgt. F. A. C. Nesbit-BeH; W/O.•• • ' F. G. Posse; A/C.2 J. B. Ritchie; Sgt. K. J. Williams. WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—F/O. B. A. Day; L.A/C. E. W. Fisher; Fit. rigt. .1. L. M. Hermelin; Cpl. K. C. Roke. DIED OH- WOUNDS OB INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—W/O. R. 8. Braby. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—L.A/C. F. P. Ander-•son; Fit. Sgt. H. Bedford; A/C.I J. R. Burlison; L.A/C. W. Chalmers; L.A/C. F. H. S. Evans;A/C W H H S Ld I N Lk Cl flying casualties, fatal accidents and naturaldeaths. Of these, 202 are second entries- giving later information of casualties published in earlier lists. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. D. P. Aplin; Sgt, W. T. Banner; ICj«-'"«jf.*"V:-* - IE- Brookson; Sgt. W. Bunyan;'Flt. Sgt. L. H. Cftett; Sgt. <'. K. li.nuy; S;t. E. Dobson; Sgt. F. V. J.*""— stmic: Sat. .1. Gallagher; F/O. R. A. G Ginno; Sgt. E W. Hamilton; Hewitt; F O. B 1! James; F/O D. W. «,. jL;inrt»»n; Sgt. J Lennon; F^ McQueen ~~ C. Williams; Fit. Sgt. ,). K. ilson: W/O. U. M. Wilson Now PRESUMD D J AcTioN.-Sgt. D. Balmforthj-F7O.AcTioN.Sgt. D arj7E. Bashi; P/O. W. J.. ,BeTf; P/O. M. Bunnagsn;Sgtr X Burke; Sgt.JarCTib St G N Cib The Badge of No. 731 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. " Circum Un- dique '' (From Every- where Around). Field ; Blue. A seagull white alighting on an*anchor fessewise gold. ; g Jrariar; Sst. G. N. Crib- bin; Sgt. B. G. Easterlow; Sgt. W. L. EvaJis; Fit. Lt. C C. Fox, D.F.M.; F/O. J. Grantham; Fit. Sgt. R. E. Hardwick; Sgt. A. I. Henderson; Sgt. L. Jakeman; Fit. A/C.l W. H. Howe; Sqn. Ldr. I. N. Locke; Cpl. E. G. Richings; L.A/C. P. E. Scott; L.A/C.O. W. Swallow; A/C.l H. H. Thompson; L.A/C. R. Trudgill; L.A/C. D. N. Turner. omen's Auxiliary Air Force IED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Cpl. E. B. T. Brack- ; A/CW. M. C. Wagstaff; A/CW.2 M. B, E. oyal Australian Air Force ILLED IN ACTION.—Fit. Bgt. R. F. Cross; Fit. B. H. Elliott; Fit. Sgt, K. J. King; Fit. t. P. L. Kirkpatrick; Fit, Sgt. W. T, Paine;/O. A. N. Robinson. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSINO, NOW PRE- SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. H. D. Camp-bell; F/O. R. C. Fidock; Fit. Sgt. K. F. Heidfc- man; Fit. Sgt. W. R. Hullett.MISSING.—Fit. Sgt. L. C. Barrett; Fit. Sgt. F. J. Bean; Fit. Sgt. N. B. Bird; F/O. G. S.Brown; Fit. Sgt. P. J. Carter; F/O. V. Dunn; Fit. Sgt. F. E. Everatt; F/O. .T. M. Inkster; P/O.K. O. Langham; P/O. P. Myerson; P/O. A. H. Pearce; Fit. Sgt. R. E. Plante; F/O. J. L.Walters; W/O. B. F. Weber; Fit. Sgt. F. H. Wilkins; Fit. Sgt, R. J. Young. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE—Fit. Sgt. G. M. Dockery; F/O. J. J. Downing; P/O. R. A. G.Sgt, R, H. Jones; Fit, Sgt, K. S. Miller;" Fit.' Sgt. R. L. Pope;' Fit. Sgt! A Keeping; Sgt, R. F. LeRgitt; Sgt. Robinson. Royal Canadian Air Force T Newman; Sqn. Ldr. R. Reavill; P'O C. D. A. Short; Sgt. D. C. Stock; Sgt. H. Tattler; Sgt. J. E. Trollope; Sgt. R. G. T. Watson; Sgt. .T. A. Williams. WOUNDED OR INJURED IN ACTION..—Fit. Lt, R. T. Hatha- way; P/O. L. J. Minns; F/O. .) P. Roberts. MISSING, BELIEVED KIIXED IN ACTION—P/O. R Connon. MTSSING-Sgt J. Ashion; P/O. D. Blair; P/O. 4. O B?en'cowl; Fit. Sgt. W. Blyth; Sgt. H. Bould- ink- 3°*. D. G. M. Brettel; Sgt. G. E. Brook; Sgt. C A. Butler; Fit. Sgt. C. Butler; Fit -Sgt. N. S.C Collev F/O P. Cook; F/O. H. Coulton: Sgt. I Gib'b- Set D F. Badland; Sgt. S. R, Harris; Sgt D G Howdle; Fit, Sgt, R. M. Jenkins; Fit Lt A. E. Johnson; W/O. H. F. Laing: F/Q. G E. Locke; Sgt. A. G. R. McFarlane; Sgt. J. M»cKie- Fit Sgt. R. Neale; Fit. Lt. A. V. Pear- S- Sgt R. Powell; Sgt. J. E. Ralph; Sgt. R H?H Side: Sqn. I Jr. L. H. Skinner; Sgt. F.' Smails; Fit! Sgt, O. B. Thomas; Fit. Bgt. W. J. Treadwell; Sgt J. C. Whyte; Sgt. 11 F. Winstanley. KiiLED OK ACTIVE SERVICE.—F/O. B. Adams; W/O. A. Folwell; P/O. A. J. Goldie; Sgt. P. W. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. C. M. Beauregard; P/O. T. P. Bourque; F/O. C. F. Bull, D.F.C.; W/O. F. L. P. Cains; P/O. R. S. Chapman; P/O. H. J. Cunning- bam; P/O. W. Draganiuk; Fit Sgt W. J. Fuilum; F/O. W. P. Hugli; P/O. G. W. Mayor; F/O. W. Murphy; Fit. Lt. S. J. R. Soper; Fit. Sgt. D. Tomlin; F/O. N. Vlassie; Fit. Lt. J. A. Wat- son; F/O. D. D. Watterson; W/O. E. V. Webb; Fit, Bgt. J. W. White; P/O. H. C. Wilson; F/O. L. J. Yeats. PUEVIOUSLT REPORTED MISSING, NOW PRE- SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O. W. R. Adlard; P/O. E. L. Alberts; Fit. Lt. H. T. Amy; F/O. J. I. Atkins; Sqn. Ldr. J. M. Bissett, D.F.M.; P/O. G. Boucher; P/O. E. P. Boutilier; W/O. D.-S. Brillinger; P/O. L. A. Brenton; P/O. R. G. Brook; F/O. 0. D. Brown; W/O. G. Bryson; W/O. F. L. Bu'lman; F/O. G. C. Bams; F/O. D. U. Caliler; P'O. E. R. Caldwell: P/O. K. L. Can- nings; P/O. J. A. Carter; W/O. J N. C. R. Oasaubon; F/O. J. A. Cole; P/O. J J. Cooke: P/O. W. W. Crum; F/O. W. E. Cumroings; P/O.
Sign up to
Flight Digital Magazine
Flight Print Magazine
Airline Business Magazine
E-newsletters
RSS
Events
