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1945
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(Left) Badge of No. 1772 Squadron, NavalAir Arm. "Tenax Proposite " (Steadfast of Purpose). On a field per fesse red andblue, a bow white, strung with an arrow white winged and flighted gold. (Right)Badge of No. 1830 Squadron, Naval Air Arm. " Force On." On a blue field,barry wavy in base white and blue, two torches in saltire gold, inflamed proper. Wing Ctlr. K. SLATER, B.A.F.Act. Wing Cdr. F. P. R. DUNWORTH, R.A.P. Act. Wing Cdr. P. J. HALFORD, R.A.F.O.Act. Wing Cdr. E. W. S. JACKXIN, R.A.F.V.R. Act. Wing Cdr. C. E. F. RiLEY, R.A.P.O.Sqn. Ldr. W. BENTLEY, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.U. Sqn. Ldr. J. R. JOHNSON, R.A.F.Sqn. Ldr. E. W. MURRAY, D.F.C., R.A.F. Sqn. Ldr. W. E. OGLE-SKAN, R-A.F.O.Sqn. Ldr. A B. J. PEARSON, R.A.F.O. Act. Sqn. Ldr. D. J. BELLINGIIAM, D.F.C.,R.A.F.V.R Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. F. BENTLEY, R.A.F.V.R. Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. B. CHINNEBY, R.A.F. Act. Sqn. Ldr. D. H. L. FABMEK, D.F.C.. R.A.F Act. Sqn. Ldr. R. E. H. FENDER, R.A.F.V.lt. Act. Sqn. Ldr. R. L. FULLER, R.A.F. Act. Sqn. Ldr. H. V. C. FUNNELL, R.A.F.V.R. Act. Sqn. Ldr. C. N: HAGUES, R.A.F.V.R. Act. Sqn. Ldr. K. HENSMAN, R.A.F.V.R. Act. Sqn. Ldr. W. D. W. KNIGHT, R.A.F.V.R.Act. Sqn. Ldr. L. C. LAMBERT, A.F.M., R.A.F. Act Sqn. Ldr. H. W. LEACH, R.A.F.V.R.Act. Sqn. Ldr. B. J. NORRIS, R.A.F. Act. Sqn. Ldr. P. W. PETERS, D.F.C., R.A.F.O. Act. Sqn. Ldr. C. H. PRINOE, R.A.F.V.R. " Act. Sqn. Ldr. E. B. H. ROBERTON, R.A.F.V.R.Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. S. SIMSON, D.F.C., R.A.F.O. Act. Sqn. Ldr. I. G. STEWABT, D.F.C., R.A.F. Act Sqn. Ldr. D. F. TOUCH. R.A.F.V.R.Fit Lt. J. F. W. ADAMB, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R. Fit. Lt S. AwsoN, R.A.F.V.R. THE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the following awards in recognitionof gallantry and devotion to duty in the execu tion of air operations: — Distinguished Flying Medal Fit. ^gt._ R R. BROWNE. R.C.A.F , No. 429(R.C.A.F. ISqn. ~ D. H. NO 419Fit. Sgt. D. "H LANCTOT, R.C A.F. Fltfsrt^P.' UWK. RAFJK-i,No,i 58L93Un Fit Sgt H. G. SMITH, R.AJT.V.R , No. 35 Sqn Ft Sgt E J SELF, R.A.F.V.R., No. 186 Sqn.Fit! lit. G. WALKER, R A.F.V.R No 582 Sqn Fit. Sgt. I. O. D. WATERS, R.A FA .R No 7 Sqn. Fit. Sit. C. B S. WATTS. R.A-F^V R.. NO 10 Sqn.Fit. Sit. W. G. WHALE, R-A.F.V.R_. No. 7*>n- Fit. Sgt J. B. WHITEIIOUSE, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 40b FltB-&t-J-.)HqWiLKiNS, R-A.F.V R. No. 51 Ban Fit Sgt. G. L. WOODS, R.A F.V.R., So. 405 '"^Sgf^W D. IvELLY. R.A.F.V.R., No ' Act. jQFit. Sgt. G. B. SHARPSR.A.F V.R., No. 35 Sqn. Sgt W. ATKINS, R.A F.V.R , No 578 Sqn. Sgt, J. I BURGESS, R A.F.V.R .No. 405 (R.C.A.F.) Sim. Sgt. R. F. CHAPMAN, R.A.F.V.R.. Bgt.°'H. E "'DAVEV, R.A.F.V.R,No. 7 Sqn. Sgt. K. T. DOBSETT R.A.F.V.R.No. 15 Sqn. Bgt. (now P/O.) J. A. GILL,R.A.F.V.U., No. 166 Sqn. Sgt. T. E. HEWITT, K.A.F.V.UNo 101 Sqn. Sgt. S. JOULES, U.A.F V R., Nc77 Sqn. "rt. (now P/O.) P. MYERSR.A.F.V.U., No. 578 Sqn. gt. (now P/O.) G. E. REAV,R.A.F.V.R . No. 149 Sqn. Fit. Sgt, A J. CLARK, R.A F.V.RNo. 101 Sqn. Fit. Sst. E. L. PEARSON,R.A.F.V.R., No. 101 Sqn. Fit. SKt, R F. UPCOTT, R.f A.F , N<I 101 Sqn, Sgt. .1 COIINER, R.A.F.V.R.. NolCi Sqa. Fit S.i mow F'O.i E O CH\RI.-TO:. »• A.I'.V.R., No. 97 Sqn. Fit Sgl. (now P/O.) L. J. FLIGHT TRY - OUT : Putting a Hurricane on a rocket-propelled catapult at a C.A.M.ship training airfield. The size of the rockets, of which there are 18, can be judged from those standing against the catapult. ETHERIDGE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 107 Son. Fit. Sgt. W. M. FAHISB, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 357 Sqn. Fit. Sgt. E. LANCASHIRE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 502Sqn. Fit. Sgt. F. R. BURKE, R.A.A.F., No. 12 Sqn. G. W. BoswelU F/O. H. R. Briggs; W/O. .A. Brown; Fit. Sgt. R. E. Brown; F/O. B. G. D. Bujac; F/O. L M. S. Butler; Sgt.R. E. Clay; W/O. R. H. Cook; F/O. H. W Cooper; F/O. A. V. Cormack; Fit. Sgt. K. Cow T ley; F/O. W. M. Crook; F/O. G. A. Davey; Fit.HE KING has been graciously pleased to Lt. R. F. Dunn; Sgt. B>. A. Eld; Sgt. J. R. Ellis;approve the following award:— F/O. R. A. Fuller; Sgt. G. B. Gannt; Sgt. H. T. B.E.M. (Mil.) L.A/C. S. PURKAYASTA, R.I.A.F., No. 8(R.I.A.F.). Sqn.—In October, 1944, an. aircraft with overload petrol tank developed an internalglycol leak whilst taking off from a R.A.F. station and crashed near the end of the runway, imme-diately bursting into flames. L.A/C. Purkayasta, who was working in the M.T. yard, saw the air-craft crash and, taking the nearest vehicle, drove to the scene of the accident. He was the firstperson to arrive and found the aircraft enveloped in flames, with the pilot, whose clothing andparachute were on fire, lying half out of the cock- pit in an unconscious condition. Disregarding theflames, this airman endeavoured to drag the pilot clear, but found that he' was held by his tangledharness. L.A/C. Purkayasta was then obliged to retire before ths intense heat. He secured a knifefrom a mtivt labourer who had arrived on the scene and with this he returned to the rescue. He cut theretaining straps of the equipment, dragged the pilot clear and proceeded to extinguish his burn-ing clothing. Unfortunately the pilot died on the way to hospital. L.A/C. Purkayasta displayedgreat gallartry tnd complete disregard for his own safety Roll of Honour Casualty THE AiF-"*"MinjsTJfoil -'next of action 6 No. 519. thsTheto announcerious dates. . Casualties " intions against the includes groundnon-operational „ ,_, _ . fatal accident?andMafctrfal dstths. Of the name's in this list, 93 aresecond enj^ffes giving later infor- ation of casualties published incarlije^Tists. , Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.-Fit. Sgt.K. Freakes- F/O. E. Harrop; Fit. Sgt. R. D. Heppenstall; Sgt. J. M, Jh S R M St Gregory; Fit. Sgt. C. C. Hardy; Sgt. T. E.Hardy; Sgt. H. R. Hill; Fit. Sgt: L. H. Hood: Fit. Sgt. J. Horsford; Fit Sgt. D. N. Howarth;Sgt. G. T. Howe; Sgt. R. F. Howell; Fit. Sgt. S. B. Howell; Sgt. A. L. Jamieson; Sgt. J. A.Jillings; Sgt. G. K. Jones; Sgt. 8. D. Keenen; Sgt. M. T. Kelly; Fit. Sgt. V. 8. Lacey; Sgt. A.Latham; Sgt. D. J. Lewis; Sgt. J. McGahey; F/O. J. Mackinnon; P/O. P. .1. MeManus; Sgt.J. Maguire; Sgt. N. Marley; Sgt. K. G. Mason; Sgt. G. E. Mayne; F/O. H. M. Murray; SqnLdr. M. Negus, D.F.C.: Fit. Lt. D. R. Neilson; Sgt. E. Norris; Fit. Sgt. C. C. Payne; Sgt. H. G.Price; P/O. J. Rathbone; P/O. W. T. A. Regan; Sgt, K. F. Rice; Sgt. C Roberts; W/O. D. H.Royle; Sgt, E. G. Scott; Fit. Sgt. D. J. Sims; P/O. P. G. Skuce; Sgt. A. Smith; Sgt. D. L.Smith; Fit. Sgt. J. A. Smith; Fit. Sgt. G. E. Snelling; Fit. Sgt. W. F. Stockwell; Sgt. J. A.Surridge; F/O. J. B. Thompson; Sgt. E. S. Tickle, Fit. Sgt. K. B. Turner; Sgt. M. J. Tyler; Sgt.A. J. Walker; Sgt. G. W. Ward; Sgt. J. M. Watson; Sgt. D. R. Williams; Fit. Sgt. J. M.• Withers; Sgt. A. R. Wood; Sgt. D. G. Wood; F/O. R. T. Woodcraft; Sgt. F. H. Worthington;Fit. Sgt. W. Worthington. MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTION.—P/O 'A. L. Briand; Sgt. R. B. Bright; Sgt. D, 0. N. Burton. MISSING.—Sgt. G. Ansell; Sqn. Ldr. A. H.Baird, D.B'.C.; Sgt. A. Balloch; Sgt. D. P. Ban nister; F/O. R. 8. Bastiuk; Sgt. E. E. Bemrose;P/O. W. G. Bennett; Sgt. D. H. Beckett; Fit. Sgt, W. V. Bibby; Sgt. A. T. Blackshaw; Sqn.Ldr. R. A. Boddington, D.F.C.; P/O. T. O. Bolton; Sgt. R. S. R. Booker; Bit. Lt. J. Boyle; Sgt.S. J. Bowden; Sgt, J. G. Brown; Fit. Lt. .1. J. Buning; F/O. D. J. Butcher; W/O C. C. Caesar:Fit, Sgt. H. E. Chalmers; F/O. H. N. Cheeseman; Fit. Sgt. J. Coates; Fit. Lt. J. D. F. Cowden.D.F.C.; Fit. Lt. ,1. F, Craik, D.F.C.; Fit. Lt. K. A. Creamer: Sgt. A. H. Croll; Fit. Lt. J. S.Davidson; Sgt, L Davies; F/O. J. R. C. Donobue; F/O. P. B. Doran; F/O. W\ Dron; Sgt. R. 1. P.Eckford; F/O. L. F. Edmonds; Sgt. A. Edwards; Sgt, E. R, Edwards; Fit. Sgt. E. Ellis; Sgt.F R. Flesch; Sgt. W. Forbes; W/O. C. E. Fu*ter; Fit. Sgt. J. M. Freeman; F.'O. W. GabtmU.D.F.M.;Sgt. H. A. .1. Gage: Fit. Lt. S. R. Ciallo way; F/O. T. A. Gill; F/O. P Glenville; Sgt.M. J. F. P. Goddard; Sgt, K. G. Grcathead;Johnston; Sgt. *R. Macgowan; Sgt J. W Hodder; Sgt. K. R. Moore; T?)C\"' T>~' TLT ' WoiwV. 'trit" a^t T a Harnor.«»* o lNToorihom. »af T fYTw™ P/O. R. M. Hallett, £ it. ogt 1J. o. Harper, nell- Fit SrtT' Ramsden• FlT *''<>. J. C. Harris; Sgt. W. Harvey; F/O. F. J.nell, Bit,, Sgt. C. ,Ramsden^Fit. Hegan; Sgt. T w Heron; Sgt. S. Hoggett; F/O.D. L. Howell. D.F.C.; F/O; S. Humblestone; Sgt. Hastings; Sgt. G. R. .lames; F/O. R. t. Badge of No. 1840 Squadron, Naval Air Arm. "Allied an1. Avenging." On a white field, a wild cat winged, issuing from .ftaijies proper , ; Fit. . C Rae; FSgt. J. L. Rassel!; P/O W. R. Smith; Sgt, D. H. Widdows: Fit.Sgt. P. Woollatt; Sgt. G. Sander- son. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSINO. BF.LIEVED KILLED IN ACTION, NOW PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION —Fit. Sgt. J. A. Buckley; Sgt. C. E. Hansford; Sgt. J. R. Wallis; F/O.J. H. Ward. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MissrKQ, Now PRESUMED KILLED INACTION.—W/O. R- J. Andrews; Fit Lt. W. G. Barnes, D.F.C.;Wine Cdr. O. J. M. Barron, D.F.C. and bar; P/O. M. R.Hi n^jiii «TJ Tl T. Birch; Sgt. W Hastings . .ls / Johns; Sgt. P. R. Jones; P/O. R. E. Jones; Sgt.W. B. Keal; F/O. G. W. A. Kidd; Sgt. H. Lewis. Sgt. J. McAfee; Sgt. A. McQuilkin: Fit. 8«.J T McQuillan, D.F.M.; Sgt, F. G. Martin; S"t V G Maunder: Sjit.. L. Moore; Fit. Sgt.D. W. Muggeridge; Fit. Sgt. P. A. Murphy; Fit. Lt H D. Michell; W/O. R. Newsam; Sgt. R. B.Newton; Sgt. N. W. Nightingale: Fit. Sgt. J. L. Nolan- F/6. G. J. North, D.F.C.; Sgt. F. Pal-lister; Fit. Sgt. L. A. E. Papvorth; P/O. T. J. Perry; Sgt W. G. Potter: Fit. Sgt. H. Botterlll;Fit S't L Randall; Fit. Lt. O. G. Richards; Fit S»t. I>. G. Rodwell; F/O. R. J. Rowe; Sgt. H A. Sargent; Sgt. L. J.- Sims; F/O. E. A.
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