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JULY 26TH, I945 P/O *• G. STEVENS. R.A.F.V.R., No. 293 Sqn.Aot.'Flt. Lt. W. J. BUCHAN. R.C.A.F.. Nr>. 12 Bqn p/O R- G- SCKBUN, R.A.F.V.R., No. 550 Sqn. F/O. W. 0- SIMPSON, R.O.A.F.. No; 170 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. H. E. MABTTNEAU. R.A.F.O., NO.211 Sqn. pit. Lt- J- M. FARQUIIAIISON. K A-.F.V.tt., No. 20 Fit* LI. J- D. COMPTON. K.A.F.V.H.. No. 247 Son.W/O. D- n. MANN, R.N.Z.A.F.. No. 489 (N.Z.t Sqn.FlL Lt. It. A. CLABKE. R.A.F.V.tt No. 159 Sqn. Son. Ldr. F. 0- BAREETT, R.A.F., No. 305 Sqn. Act. S4»- Ldr. D. U. T. R. HAVKS. R.A.F. Fit. Lt. T. HELPER, R.A.F.V.R., No. 161 Sqn. Fit. Lt- T. D. MACMILLAN. R.A.F.V.R., No 635son. ,Vt. F/0. J. H. JACKSON^ R.A.A.F.. No. 57 BqnUine Cdr. F. R. SHARP, R.C.A.F., N'o. 408 IR.CA-F.) BOB.vt. Sqn. Ldr. R. R. MONK. R.A.F.V.R., No 174 Bqn. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) Sgt. V R- BOWEBS, R.A.F.V.R., No. 15S. Hqn.-figl. Bowers and Fit. Sgta. Maun and Roynoldfl wore flight engineer, rear gunner and second' nayi- fator respectively in on aircraft piloted by F/O.lainpsou detailed to attack Harpenerweg. Whennfiaring the target the aircraft wag hit by anti- aircraft tire. Sgt. Bowers waa severely wtiundedin the leg. In spite ol this he remained at his post. Almost immediately another shell burstunderneath the aircraft and fausod extensive damage. The bomb bay was wrecked. A firestarted and the fuselage became filled with smoke. The airciaft began to lose height and it seemedus though it would have to be abandoned, but F/O. Jlampson succeeded in regaining uuiitrol.Just then the aircraft was agaiu hit. Sgt. Bowers sustained further injury. His leg was almostsevered. Whilst F/0. Hampson was taking evasive action. Fit. Sgts. Mann and Reynoldswent to the assistance of their badly wounded comrade lo whom first-aid was given. After-wards they did everything possible to assist their pijot anif captain in bis endeavour to fly thecrippled aircraft homo. Grievously wounded as he was, Sgt. Bowers also fully determined to beuF assistance. After dragging himself nearer to the instrument panel he kept his pilot adviseduf the fuel position and gave dirertions regarding ihe changing of the respective fuel tanks. FinallyJ7O. Ilampson reached an airfield. The bomb doors were open. The hydraulic gear and theliaps were unserviceable. Nevertheless, the under- carriage was lowered by means -of the emergencysystem and F,o. Hampsori brought the severely FLIGHT R.O.C. STAND DOWN . The presentation of a cup from the Royal Air Force, by Air Marshal Sir N. B. BottomJey, Dep. Chief of Air Staff, to Air Comdre Finlay- Crerar, Commandant of the Royal Observer Corps. Roll of Honour Casualty Vommunia»e No. 528THE Air Ministry regrets to announce the followingcasualties on various dates. The next of kin ttHVe been io-Jorraed. Casualties " in action " am due Lo flying operationsagainst the enemy; "on active service" includes groundcasualties due to enemy action, n on-operational flying casual-ties, Satii accidents and natural deaths. 01 these 140 are secondentries giving later informa- tion of casualties published inearlier lists. Royal Air Force KILLED IN ACTION.—Fit.Sgt. K. W. Bradsbaw; Sgt. 11. Campbell; Fit. Sgt. C. Ches-niitl; 3ut. R. G. Crollie; Bqn. Ldr. V. J. Feuwick; Fit. Sgt. P. H. Field; BgtC. H. Finch; Sgt. G- L. Harris; 8gt. C, E- HazeLby; Sgt. J. G. Lynch; Hgt. C. J. Pettitt;F/U. J. W. Pierce; Sgt. P. G. Roberts; Bgt- »• Sampson; F/0. J. D. Walker. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING. BELIEVED KILLED IN ACTIOH, NOW PKESUMKD KILLED ISACTION.—Sgt. G. H. Moggridge; Sgt. S. Scott. PREVIOUSLY REPOBTED MISSING, NOW PEB- SUMED KILLED IN ACTION.—Sgt. C. F. AlleniSgt. K. A. Anthony; Sgt. D. Armstrong; 8gt D. A. Barber; Fit. Sgt. A. D. Burnett; FlL LtD. A. Bell; FU- Sgt. L- E. Blina; F/O.- P. W Booth-Smith; P/G. J. Brodic; Sgt. F. J, Burton;Pi S H D Oj flt J W Crchmani TO5 clsmagea Bireralt safely down. ThU officer dig- Pit Sgt. H. D. OawaoDJ flgt. J. W. Cnurchmaniplayed tha finest qualities or still, courae« and W/O. P. P. Cowan: Set- C. H. Croabie; Sgt. A. P. coolness. Fit. Sets. Mann and Reynolds gallantly Curran; Sgt. P. M. Oavies; P/O. J. «««.»—.supported their gaptain and their conduct through- Fit. Set T P. Fenwick: F/O. C. L. Fox; Fit. SL-^K ;*Z™fU?Z- . _Set- . Bowers, thpugh 8rt. R.T. Gosling; Sgt. P. W. Groom; %L J. A.enerously injured, set a magnifirent example of murage, fortitude and devotion to duty Hisexample will long; he remembered. W/O. A. ROBB, R.A.F.V.R., No. 405 (RCAFlSon.^P/0 Van Metre and W/O. Robb We wire' leaa operator and mid-upper gunner respectivelyin an aircraft detailed to attack Dessau Whilst, over the tareot the aircraft waa attacked bythreB enemy nghter3. The first enemy aircraft to attack was shotdown by the rear gunner. W/O. Robb engaged the second fighter,Following a short but accurate bunt of nre from his guns theenemy aircraft fell tg the Eroond. The remaining fighter uttUCfietlwith great persistence. The rear gun-turret of the bomber was6adIy hit and set on fire. The rear gunner was trapped. P/O.Van Metre and W/O. Robb, dis- jj-j.Dlaying the greatest determina-"tSm., immediately went to the assistance of their trapped com-rade. By their joint efforts, tflese crew members finally fix-tin gnishedthe flames and extricated the rear gunner from the gun turret. P/O.Van Metre • had severely burned hla hands. In spite of much painho returned to his post to work at his wireless apparatus throughoutthe return flight. P/O. Van Metre and W/O. Robb set a fineexample of courage and resolution in very trying circumstances. THE KING haB been graciouslypleased to approve the fol- lowing awards: — Military Cross F/0. J. S. MILLAB, No. 2781 Sqn..R.A.F. Regt. Act. Sqn. Ldr. N F. MOMICUAGL,R.A.F.V.H.. R.A.F. Regt. Fit. Lt H. A. NOCK, R.A.F.V.H.,No. 51 Sqn. Fit. I,t. R. U JOHNSON, R.C.A.F,So, 28 Squ. Distinguished Service Cross F.'O. B. W. AiiEABS. R.A.F. Military Medal Cpl. T. H. Ei-tEitTON, RAF.t.A/0. A. OLIVEB. R.A.T.V.R. Cpt. Q. H. "WtKaATB, R.A.F.V.R-, R.A.F. Itegt.L.A/C. P. L. WARD, R.A.F.V.H., R.A.F. Reel. W/O. L. J. 3. BROWN, R.N.Z.A.F.Pit. Sgt. (now P/O.) I. R. C. INNE8, B.A.A.F. Sgt. (BOH W/O.J a ROFK, B.A.F.V.H.., No. 403qn. Sgt. B. R. SET. R.A.F.V.R.. No. 268 Sqn. Badge of No. 802 Squadron, Naval Air Arm. "Primus Ferire" (First to Strike). On a blue field, issuant from water, in base barry wavy white and blue, an arm embowed gold, the hand grasp- ing a dart winged gold iftUiwcll; Set. L. J. Hambly; Sgt. C. A.F/0. R. T- Hayea; Fit. Sgt. G. T Hayaes; Sgt. P. K. Heller; FlL. Set. J. W. Hern; F/O. A. J.Hewetson; Sgt. R. D. Howard; F/0. M. H. Hughes; P/O. 3. B. Ingram; Fit. Lt. F. A. Kent;Sgt K. J. Kincblngtoii; F/O. F. Levy; Bgt. V. F. Lewie; Set. C. Lidgitt; Fit. Sgt. G. M. McGoire;SKI. C. C. ML-Kenna.; Sgt. R. Mansbridge; Sgt. P C. Mellor; Fit. 6gt. 8. Mel-lora; W/O. E. Mercer; Sgt. P. Monck: Fit. Sgt. J. F. J.Murray; F/O. J. F. Naylor; Sgt, R, Openshaw- Sgt. G, O-Parker: SgV V, T A. Patev; Fit. Sgfc. E. E. S. Pftcfc; W/(»-W. G. Penman; F/O. T. H. Prickett; Fit. Sgt. R. A. Read;Sgt. F. A. Saunders; Flt^ Lt. O. B. Scott; F/O. B. C. Shea,D.F.C.; Sgt. E. K. Slattery; Sgt- D. G. Smith; Sgt. E. C- Sparkes;Sgt. O. W. Sporne; P/D. W. Stead; F/O. F. Stevens; FU. Bgt.E. O. C. Stevenson;1 Fit. Sgt. N. H. Sutton; SEt- W. C. Taylor; Fit.Sgt. D. (1. Thomas; Sgt- K. Thomp- son; Sgt. W. J. Throsbj; 8gt. A.8. J. Tollit; Sgt. W. E. Topping; P/O. H. H. Tuck; Bgt. W. Wal-lace; Set. W. A. F. Watson; Sgt. S. A. West; Sgt. H. F. Willcoetcs;F/O. J. R. H. Willson; Fit. Sgt. J. L. Wilson; FlL Lt. G. R. Wood;Sgt. L, A. Wood; Bgt. H. H. Wood ing; F/O. A. E. Wraight. PttEVlOtlSLY REPOKTED Ml 88 ING. Now REPOBTED KILLED INACTION.—9gt. W. Raine. WOUNDED OE INJURED I NAOTIOK.—Sgt. M. J. Shearman DIED OP WOUNDS OR INJURIES RECEIVED IM ACTION.—F/O. A- T.Barker. MissiNa, BELIEVED KILLED INACTION.—Sgt. W. Andrews; Sgt. S. W. Argent; W/O. J. H. Coates;Sqn. Ldr. B. V. Draper, D.F.C.; F/O. K Dutton; W/O. W. H-Holtias; W/O. P. R. James; Sgt. D. R. Lewis; Fit. Sgt. W. a.Riddle; Sgt. J. A. Robinson. MISSING.—Sgt. W. Absalom;Fit. Lt. B. J. Aldhous; Fit. Sgt. F. J. Aroey; Sgt. D. W. S. Ampe; Sgt. S. A. Anoell; Sgt.W. 0. Austen; Sgt, R. Bailey; Sgt. D. J. Bates; W/O. It. Beat; F/O. A. F. Biggs; P/O. (L Birch;Sgt. W. Brewer; Sgt. D. C. R. Burnell; Fit. Sgt, U. Callaghan; Set. W. A. A. Chatters: Fit. Sgt. J. T.Uocltburn; Sgt. McA. Coles; Fit. Sgt. D.F.Cook: Fit. Lt. F. "W. Cooper: SgL. E. P. fkmtts; "F/OJ. D-Uraven; Fit. Sgt. H. McK.. Currie; Sgt. A. J. Devereli; Sgt. T. Dixon; Sgt. T. E. Drenuan;9gt. B. J. Dve; F/O. T. Dykins; Sqn. Mr. V. D Erasmus D.FC; F/0. R L. 3 Farqubarson; Sgt. J. Fitzpatrick; P/O. C. Foy; F/O. H. W-Fuller; Sgt. W. R. C. Fuller; W/O. H. A. Hall; Fit. Sgt. C. A. Hamill; Sgt. D. TJ. Hari; Sgt.R. G. Hodgson; W/O. T. F. Huneer; Fit. S|t. B. Jackson; Sgt. A. A. James; Fit. Sgt. D. E.Tohnaon; Fit. Sgt. &. Johnson; Set. W. A. M. Johnstons; Fit- Sgt. W. S. Jones; Sgt. P. Kane;F/O. D. W. King; F/O. T. H. B. Kirfchy; Fit. Sgt. P. G. Laurence; Fit. Sgt. J.'A. Leigh; Sgt.P. Looms; Sgt. A. B. Lorimer: Sgt. h. R- J. Luoas; F/O. D. P. F. McCaig; Sgt, W. K. MaoOaHum;Sat. A. G. McKenzie; Fit. Sgt. J. Hahoney; F/O. W. S. J. Moor«; Sgt. K. L. Mowl; Fit. Sgt. K. E.O'Noill; l'/rt- C. n. Palmer; F/O, T. P«wsey; F/O. B. A. Prarce: l^U. Sgfc. W. U. Pilfcington;F/O. K. G. Powell; Sgt. S. Powen Fit. %t. G. A. R. Pritchard; Set. R. V. Rands; Fit. Lt.F. H. Ridgewell; Sgt. R. L. Rogers; Sgt. Q. E. Rolls; Sgt. 8. G. llother; Fit. Lt. h H. Soargitl.D.F.C!.; Fit. Sgt. J. Scott; F/O. B. L. SimS; Fit. Sgt. A. Smee; Fit. Sgt. R. V. Smith; 8gt, B. L.Smout; P/O. R. South; Fit. Lt. A. C. Stark; Sgt. J. Taylor; Fit. Sgt. L. Thomas; F/O. P. E.Thompson, D.F.C.; W/O. R. D. Toynton; Fit. Sgt. M. Ventou; F/O. W. K. Watson; Sgt. R. H.Wiltshire. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.—Fit. Lt. J. C.Blair; Sgt. P. J. Bourke; L.A/C. W. *riggs; L.A/C. R. W. Davis; Fit Sgt. A. R. Edwards;Fit. Lt. A. 3. J. Fardell; Opl. T. .1. Garred; F/O. R. A. C. Green; P/O J. G. Ho well, D.F.O.;A/03 A. J. McL. Keay; Sgt. F, C Leonard; Fit. Lt. J M. llnhrrtwin; 8g€. F. Tamer; W/O. C. WafBtaff; Opl. N. Whyvcl; F/O. H. C- Willii, WOUNDED OR INJURED ON ACTIVE SEBVICE.—A/C.2 E. O. W. Bradbury; Fit. Lt. F. B. Gipr son, D.F.C.; A/C.2 0- 1. Hutohinson; Fit. iXD. I. Joaes; 8gt. B. A. O'CarrolI; P/O. P. B. Stevena. DIED OF WOUKDS OU INJURIES RECEIVED ON ACTIVE BERVICK.—F/O. A. Ileeley. DIEU ON ACTIVE SEHVICE.—Fit. Set. L. Blind;A/0.1 R. W. Coombs; Sqn. Ldr. T. B. Oooper, D.F.C.; A/C.l J. Ellis; L.A/C. J. Gregor>;L.A/C. D- H. H. lDm>cent: Cpl. E. C. McDowell: L.A/C. J. Milne; F/O. K. Sutton; L.A/C. J. F.Thompson; Fit. Lt. E. A. Wallia; A/C.l T. H. W ill i a ma. Women's Auxiliary Air Force ON ACTIVE SEHVICE.— LA/CW.F. E. M Clinkot Royal Australian Air Force PREVIOUSLY REPOHTED MISSIMO. BELIBVEDKILLED *N ACTION, MOW PRESUMED KA-LED IK ACTION.—Fit. Sgt. C. S. D. Tainsh pBEViouSLt REPOETEB MISSING, NOW PRE- SUMED KILLED JN ACTION.—Fit. Sgt. G. A. Clyne;W/O. T. £. DoffUng; P/O. B. W. Gidffings; F/O. A. F. Mattineley; Fit. Sgt^ S. A. Nystrom; F/O.E. H. Ross; Fit. Lt. E. McL. Scott; P/O. A. J. Stapleton; Fit, Sgt. R. J. Warren. MISSING.—Fit. Sgt. C. McC. Cahili; Fit. SgtW D Uallagban; W/O. II. W. Calmnn; F/O. C. J Cameron; F/O. R. B. Eggins; Fit. Sgt.A. E. Gillespie: Fit. SgL J. J. B. Grady; Fit. Sgt P. *V. C. Button; Wing Cdr. K. Lo PLanglois, D.F.C.; Fit. Sgt. T. P. Ledwith; P/iO. T. H. McFarlane; Fit. Bgt. P. J. Madden; Fit.Sgt. D. C. Palmer; F/O. J. C. Paton; F/O, E. 0 Patten; K/O. A. K. Reid; Fit. Sgt. R. V. Rtchanl-sou; F/O. B. G. Sherry: P/O. G, B. Swift; P/O. It. E. Tavlor; F/O. D. D. Tennent; W/O. O. HTerras; i'lL Sgt. A. B. Walker: F/O. J. B Walker; F/O. R- T. Ward; F/O. J. H. Willmott WOUNDED OB INJURED ON ACTIVE SESVICE.-
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