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AUGUST I6TH, 1945 185 AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION : Lt. (A) S. Lawrence, R.N.V.R. landing his Walrus on the deck of a carrier after picking up a Hellcat pilot who had been shot down into the sea during an attack on the Nicobar Islands. SERVICE AVIATION Royal Air Force and IS!aval Air Arm News and Announcements Appointments Naval Air Staff Capt. CHARLES E. LAMBE, C.B., C.V.O., R.N.,has been selected to succeed Acting Rear-Admiral L. D. Macintosh, D.S.O., D.S.C., as AssistantChief of the Naval Staff (Air) in August, 1945, and is granted the acting rank of Rear-Admiralwhilst holding the appointment. Acting Rear-Admiraf MACINTOSH will succeedRear-Admiral A. R. M. Bridge, C.B.E., as Flag Officer Carrier Training and Administration inSeptember, 1945, and will continue to serve in the acting rank of Rear-Admiral. Rear-AdmiralBridge will be given another appointment shortly. Royal Air Force THE Air Ministry announces the followingR.A.F. appointments : — Air Vice-Marshal F. F. INOLIS. C.B.E., to beAir Officer Commanding No. 23 Group, Flying Training Command.Air Vice-Marshal T. W. ELMHIRST, C.B., C.B.E., A.F.C., to be assistant chief of the Air Staff (In-telligence). Air Comdre. M. L. TAYLOR, C.B.E., A.F.C., to beSenior Air Staff Officer, H.Q., Flying Training Command, and to be- Act. Air Vice-Marshal.Air Vice-Marshal Inglis has been engaged on intelligence work since 1936, having been adeputy director of intelligence, then director, and latterly, assistant chief of the Air Staff (Intelli-gence), which post he has held since October, 1942. Air Vice-Marshal Elmhirst has been air officer incharge of administration at H.Q., 2nd T.A.F. since November, 1943. He previously held a similarDost with the T.A.F., N.W. Africa and Air H.Q., Libya, and was Air Officer Commanding H.Q.,Hypt in 1941. In December, 1940, he was a member of the Military Mission to Turkey. Awards Naval Air Arm T^OR outstanding* courage, determination and, . £klll while serving in H.M. Ships Nairdna •™ Umpmia in escorting a convoy to and from"orth Russia under continuous and fierce attacks co jv enemy and in exceptionally hard weather Bar to Distinguished Service Cross Temp Lt. (A) R. A. FLEISCHMANN-ALLEN,D.S.C., H.N.V.K. Distinguished Service CrossTemp. Lt. (A) S. A. MEARNS, R.N.V.R. Temp. Lt. (A) J. A. QOIOG, R.N.Z.N.V.R.Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) P. J. W. DAVIES, R.N.V.R. Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) G. D. GOEIION, R.N.V.R. Temp. Sub Lt (A) 0. K. ARMITAGE,R.N.Z.N.V.R FOR bravery, skill, and undaunted devotion toduty in an offensive air sweep and hazardousreconnaissance operations in the Far East. Distinguished Service CrossTemp. Sub. Lt. (A) SACHNOVSKY, R.N.V.R. Temp. Sub. Lt. (AT R. J. FOXLEY, R.N.Z.N.V.R.Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) J. S. MCNEE, R.N.V.R. FOR courage, daring and tenacity, whilst servin?in H.M.S. Searcher in air strikes off thecoast of Norway under very difficult weather con- ditions. Distinguished Service Cross Temp. Act. Sub. Lt. (A) A. F. WOMACK, R.N.V R. FOR gallantry, determination and devotion toduty in carrying out a successful air opera-tion in the face of heavy opposition. Distinguished Service Cross I.t. (A) G. F. CORNISH, R.N. ' FOR gallantry and outstanding devotion to duty,•whilst engaged in test-flying operations.Posthumous Commendation Lt. Cdr. (A) F. C. FTJELONG, R.N.V.R. Royal Air Force THE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the following awa-rds in recognitionof gallantry i nd devotion to duty in the execution of air operations: — Bar to Distinguished Service OrderAct Wing Cdr. R. H. HARRIES, D.S.O., D.F.C., R \ F V R —This officer has been engaged inoperational flying since 1940 and has destroyed at least 20 enemy aircraft. He has been opera-tions wing commander of his wing throughout the strenuous period which followed the invasion ofNormandy. During this time Wing Cdr. Harries took part in numerous long escort sorties and inbombing and close support missions. Since the award of the D.S.O., he has destroyed one enemyaircraft and damaged others. Under all circum- stances, in the face of adverse weather and heavyenemy opposition, he has displayed outstanding leadership and gallantry.Wing Cdr. G. C. KEEFER, D.S.O., D.F.C., R.C.A.F.—Since his appointment as wing com-mander operations, Wing Cdr. Keefer has led and trained his wing to a high pitch of keennessand efficiency. Under his leadership, the wing has destroyed 191 enemy aircraft and damagedmany more. In addition, a great variety of enemy ground targets have been successfully attacked.During this period, Wing Cdr. Keefer has destroyed fqur enemy aircraft in the air, bringinghis total victoiies to 12 aircraft destroyed. He has also destroyed at least 60 enemy transportvehicles. ]n April, 1945, he completed a daring attack on eleven Messerschmitt 109s, assembled onan airfield ao Parchin. Despite intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire the attack was pressedhome and all the enemy aircraft were destroyed. This officer has completed three tours of operastional duty and has proved himself to be a leader of the highest order and a cool and fearless pilot. Distinguished Service Order F/O. K. V. PANTER, R.A.F.V.R.-This officerhas completed a very large number of sorties against a wide variety of targets. In attacks onthe enemy's railway system, he has been respon- sible for the destruction of three locomotives. Onone occasion he attacked an industrial building south of Gonrney. setting it on fire. In February,1945, F/O Panter took part in an attack on various enemy airfields. Whilst attacking theairfield at Landau his aircraft was engaged by a superior force of enemy fighters and sustainedvery .seve.e damage. A little later the aircraft was hit by fire from the ground defences. Itbecame necessary to abandon the aircraft. The navigator had apparently been hit and was dazed.In most difficult circumstances F/O. Panter coolly assisted his comrade to leave the aircraft beforejumping himself. F/O. Panter came down safely in enemy country and was captured. He wasreleased when Frankfurt vtas captured by the Allies. On this occasion his example of courage-and resolution were well in keeping with that which ho has shown throughout his tour ofoperational duty. Act. Sqn. Ldr. F. W. LISTER, D.F.C.,R.A.F.V.R., No. 127 Sqn.—During his second tour of operational duty, this officer has participatedin all types of fighter sorties against the enemy. He has shown conspicuous bravery on fighterpatrols, escort missions and in attacks on enemy mechanical transport, rolling stock and barges.Sqn. Ldr. Lister was shot down and wounded early in his second tour of duty. Undeterred,
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