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Aviation History
1945
1945 - 1292.PDF
704 FUG SERVICE AVIATION When nearing the target area the pott outerengine became unserviceable. Some height was lost. Even so, F/O Smith continued to thetarget and pressed home his attack. His deter- mination on this occasion was characteristic otthat which he has shown at all times. Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. J. ALLEN, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R.,No. 107 Sqn.—Sqn. Ldr. Allen has displayed the greatest keenness for air operations, ?nd hastaken part in a large number ot varied sorties. On one occasion he attacked a goods train, set-ting many trucks on fire. On another occasion Sqn. Ldr. Allen machine gunned a number ofmechanical vehicles and, afterwards, numerous barges, with good results. He has invariablypressed home his attacks with the greatest deter- mination. Distinguished Flying Cross Group Capt I. B. NEWBIGGING, RAF.Fit, Lt. J. A. E. GAGNON, R.C.A.F., No 23 Son. Act. Fit. Lt. H. G. H MEADOWS. R.A.F.V.R.,No. 101 Sqn. F/O J. R DREWEEY. R.C.A.F., No 101 Sqn.F/O. J W. PAINE, R A.F.V.R.. No. 90 Sqn. F/O D J. PHILLIPS, R.N.Z.A.F., NO. 78 Sqn.F/O J. L. WALLACE, R C.A.F., No. 12- Sqn. F/O. G. WITHENSHAW, R.C.A.F., No. 101 Sqn.Fit. Lt G. O. CHAPMAN, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 85 Sqn. Wing Cdr. B. A. C. WOOD, R.A.F., No. 240 Sqn.Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. M BETTS, A.F.O., R.A.F.V.R., No. 226 Sqn.Mr. N. J. DURBANT, R.A.F.V.R , No.Act. Sqn.198 Sqn Fit. Lt, R. HADLEV, R.AF.V.R., NO 156 sqn.(since deceased). Act. Sqn Ldr T. W. A. HUTTON. R.A.F.V.R., No.35 Sqn Act. Sqn Ldr. E. B. LVONS, R.A.F V.R., No. 222Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. P. A. S. THOMPSON, E.AFV.E,No. 177 Sqn. Act Sqn. Ldr. H. M. H TUDOR, R.A.F,V.R., No.140 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. R. H. WOOD, R.A F.V.R., No. 177Sqn. " " R. t,. BEVERLEY, R.A.F.V.R., No 264Fit LtSqn. Fit. Lt.Sqn. Fit. Lt A G. BROWNSHILL, R.AF.V.R., No 179 K, BVRBIDCE, D.P.M., R.A.F V.R., No542 Sqn. Fit. Lt. J. W. HARPER. R.A.F.V.R., No. 177 SqnFit, Lt. H. T. HKHBERT, R.AF.V.R., No. 541 •Sqn. Fit Lt, R. B. JACKSON. R A.F.V.R., NO. 42 Sc,uFit. Lt. P, T. PRATT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 544 Sqn Fit. Lt W. G. POTTER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 107 Sqn. Fit. Lt. R J. RYLEY, R.AF.V.R.,-NO 42 Sqn Fit. Lt, A SEACER. R.A.F V.R.. No 80 3qn Fit. Lt. J. A C. SCOTT, R A.F.V.R No. 88 SqnFit. Lt. B. H. F. TEMPLER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 540 Sqn.Fit. Lt. C. THORNTON, R.A.F.V.R., No. 98 Sqn. Fit. Lt. G. H. WILLIAMS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 544Sqn. Fit. Lt. R. E. ROBINSON, R A.F.V.R., No. 58 SqnAct. Fit. Lt. P. BARBER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 35 Sqn ' Act. Fit. Lt. D. C. BORLAND, R.AF.V.R., No.266 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. C. F. HORNER, R.A.F.V.R., No156 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. W. H. L. S. WAY, R.A.F.V.R., No35 Sqn. F/O. R, K. APPLEBY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 181 Sqn.F/O. A. H. BLACKMORE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 49 Sqn F/O. A. G. BOYD, R.A.F. No. 97 Sqn.F/O. K. G. BRAIN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 137 Sqn. F/O. H. G. OtraREix., R.A.F.V.R., No. 98 Sqn.F/O. N. J. Dixos, R.A.F.V.R., No. 861 Bqn. F/O. T. DONALD, R.A.F.V.R,, No. 60 Sqn.F/O. J. W. FOSTER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 144 Sqn. F/O. E. H. GEENNAN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 544 Sqn.F/O. L. E. LOVELOCK, R.A.F., No. 180 Sqn. F/O. A. B. McKEOWN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 236 Sqn.F/O. 'G. S. MELLOR, R.A.F.V.R., No. 60 Sqn. F/O. D. R. PEBBIN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 35 Sqn.F/O. K. A. PULL, R.A.F.V.R., No. 280 Sqn. F/O. H. REE8, R.A.F.V.R., No. 75 Sqn.F/O. H. SHAW, R.A.F.V.R., No. 56 Sqn. F/O. B. J. SPRAGG, R.A.F.V.R., No. 257 Sqn.F/O. D. WIMMERS, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 107 Sqn. P/O. R. J. CHILD, R.A.F.V.R., No. 35 Sqn.P/O. W. L. COLLINS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 58 Sqn. P/O. C. M. HANDLEY, R.A.F.V.R., No. 156 Sqn.P/O. S. L. MCCAUL R.A.F.V.R., No. 224 Sqn. F/O. R. D. WALKER. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 140 Sqn.P/O. R. E. WYATT, R.A.F.V.R., No. 144 Sqn. W/O. J. F. BKYDEN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 357 Sqn.W/O. W. G. HOUGH, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 357 Sqn. W/O. V. N. LONNEN, R.A.F.V.R., No 66 Sqn.W/O. R. W. PETTY, R.AF.V.R., No. 49 Sqn. W/O. G. SKIDMORE, R.A.F., No. 224 Sqn. W/O. R. K. SOMERVAILLE, R.A.F V.R., No 54D Sqn.Mai. L. G. HAMLET. S.A.A.F., No 21 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.Miij. H. BRAITHWATTE. S.A.A.F, No. 12 (S.A.A.F.I Sqn.rapt. D. DAKEBS, S.AA.F, No. 104 (S A.A.F ) Sqn.Cant. G. A EVANS, S.A.A.F., No. 12 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.Capt. R. T. IICTCHINSON. S.A.A.F.. No. 12 (S A A.F.) Sqn. Capt. R. H. JACOBS, SA.A.F., NO. 145 Sqn. Capt. P. H. NKJOLAY, S.A.A.P.. No. 21 (S.A.A.F.)Sqn Capt. N. P PRINSIOO, SAAF NO. 40:8 A.A.F.) Sqn. (Left) Badge of No. 750 Squadron, Naval Air Arm. "Teach and Strike." On a blue field a Greek runner white, in his dexter hand a torch fired proper, in his sinister hand a sword white, over water barry wavy white and blue. (Right) Badge of No. 819 Squadron. (No motto). On a blue field a foot in a sandal gold, pierced through the heel by an arrow white. Capt. D. VAN DER BYL, S.A.A.F., No. 15(S.A.A.F.) Sqn. Lt. L. J. RABIE, S.A.A.F., No. 34 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.Maj. C. J. ANDERSON, S.A A.F., NO. 16 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.Maj. E. T. DESMARAIS, S.A.A.F., No. 34 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.Maj. G. C. H. FREEMAN, A.F.C., S.A.A.F., No. 25 (SA.A.F.) Sqn.Maj. H E. PLATT, S.AA.F., No. 16 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.Cant B. G. BENSEN, S.A.A.F., No. 25 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.Capt. J. Louw, S.A.A.F., No. 16 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn. Capt. R S. PARSONS, S.A.A.F., No. 34 (S.A,A.F.)Sqn. Capt. R. G. SANDFOBD, S.A.A.F., No 34(S.A.A.F.) Sqn. Capt. J. N. SMITH, S.A.A F., No. 34 (S.A.A.F.)Sqn. THE KING has been graciously pleasod toapprove the following awards : — Bar to Air Force Cross Act. Wing Cdr. T. W. KEAN, A.F.C., R.A F. Act. Sqn. Ldr. 8 R. HINKS, A.F.C., R.A.F.O.Air Force Cross Act Group Capt. J. A. NEWTON. R.A.F.O. SHOT-OFF : How the Hurricanes were rocketted from C.A.M. ships to deal with long-range bombers attacking convoys. On the left, a mechanic is checking and attaching the firing fuses to the eighteen rockets which provide the motive power of the catapult.
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