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1945
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488 FLIGHT NOVEMBER IST, 1045 The Beaufighter X, in companywith many other modern aircraft, has acquired extra fin area, in the shape of asmall dorsal fairing. A photograph taken dur- ing the "Battle of Britain" flight over London- SERVICE AVIATION Royal Air Force and Naval Air Arm News and Announcements Awards Naval Air Arm FOR distinguished service, efficiency and zealwhilst serving in H.M. Ships Emperor,Attacker, Searcher, Stalker, Pursuer and Hunter in the clearance of the Aegean and the relief ofGreece during the period 1944-1945. Bar to Distinguished Service Order Capt. T. J. N. HILKEN, D.S.O., R.N.Bar to Distinguished Service Cross Act. Lt. Cdr. (A) G. C. BALDWIN, D.S.C., R.N.Distinguished Service Cross Art. Lt. Cdr. (A) M. F. FELL. TJ.S.O., R.N. (Lett) Badge ot No% 834 squadron, waraiAir Arm—" Una Fe'riendo Delemus'' (By Striking Together we Destroy). On a bluefield in base water barry wavy white and blue, two gauntlets conjoined winged gold,the upper grasping an axe, and the lower a trident also gold. (Right) Badge of No.893 Squadron, Naval Air Arm —" Saepe Feriendum " (Strike Often). On a field perpale wavy blue and black, over water barry wavy in base white and blue, a ray of light-ning, white winged gold, issuant in bend sinister. Temp. Lt. (A) H. D. EASY. R.N.V.R.Temp. Lt. R. J. STURGES, R.N.V.R. Temp. Lt. (A) L. M. WENYON, R.N.V.R.Sub. Lt. (A) H. J. PAIN, R.N.V.R. Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) D. LEES-JONES, R.N.V.R.Temp. Sab. Lt. (A) J, W. HERBERT, R.N.V.R. FOR outstanding courage, determination andskill, while serving in H.M.S. Nainma in escorting a convoy to and from North Russiaunder continuous and fierce attacks by the enemy and in exceptionally hard weather conditions. Bar to Distinguished Service Order Capt. V. N. SURTEES, D.S.O., R.N. June 14th Birthday Honours Distinguished Service Order Act. Capt. K. S. COLQTTHOUN, R.N.FOR outstanding skill, bravery and de- votion to duty, whilst serving in. H.M.Ships Trumpeter, Searcher and Queen in successful air strikes against a U-boat basear Kilbotn, Norway. Bar to Distinguished Service Cross U. (A) J. S. TONER, D.S.C., R.N.V.R.Distinguished Service Cross Lt, Cdr. C. L. F. WEBB, R.N. Act. Lt. Cdr. R. A. BIRD, R.N. Act. Lt. Cdr. J. M. GLASEH, R.N.Temp. Lt. (A) W. N. SAIXES, R.N.V.R. Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) T. LEA, R.N.V.R.Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) H. J. PAIN, R.N.V.R. Temp. Sub. Lt. (A) J. A. PULLIN, R.N.V.R. Distinguished Service Medal Temp. Chief P/O. Airman W. R. ASTBTJRY. P 0. Airman K. R. W. TTLEE.F OR marked skill, zeal and devotion toduty, whilst serving with Naval Air Squadron 819. Bar to Distinguished Service CrossTemp. Lt. (A) S. J. BARKER, D.8.C., R.X.V.R.F OR determination and address in airattacks on targets in Japan. Bar to Distinguished Service Cross Temn. Lt. IA) R, M. CBOSLEY, D.8.C.,R.N.V.R. Distinguished Service Cross Act. Lt. Cdr. (A) D. G. PARKER, R.N.V.R.Temp. Lt. R. H. 0BAS, R.C.N.V.R. Temp. Lt. W. H. I. ATKINSON, R.C.N.V.R.Temp. Lt. (A) N. GOODFELLOW, R.N.V.R. Sub. Lt. (A) G. D. ROBERTS, R.N.V.R. FOR excellent and devoted service as Air RadioOfficer of No. 819 Naval Air Squadron to which was due much of the operational auccessof the squadron. M.B.E. Temp. Lieut. (Elec.) C. W. DUNNETT, R.C.N.V.R. Royal Air Farce THE KING has been graciously pleased toapprove the folio-wing awards in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the executionof air operations : — Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross ** Act Wing Cdr. F. H. DENTON, D.F.C. R.A.F.- ,No. 487 (R.N.Z.A.F.) Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. P. R. CLAPHAM, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R.Act. Son. Ldr. S. CLAYTON, D.S.O , D.F.C., D.F.M.. R.A.F., No. 464 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn.Act. Sqn. Ldr. K_ J. HARDING, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., No. 197 Sqn.Act. Sqn. Ldr. A. C. HENDERSON, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., No. 21 Sqn.Act Sqn. Ldr. M. T. 8. RUMBOLD, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., No. 263 Sqn.Fit. Lt. G. S. BLISS, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., No. 21 Sqn.I/O. A. II. MCKEE, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.R., No. 21 Sqn.Sqn. Ldr. J. R. BEIENEB.. D.F.C., R.C.A.F., No. 438 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn.Act. Sqn. Ldr. R, E. COFFEY, D.F.C., R.C.A.F., No. 440 Sqn.Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. L. MCOAVJL, D.F.C., R.C.A.F., No. 136 Wing.Act. Sqn. Ldr. A. H. SMITH, D.F.C., R.N.Z.A.F., No. 197 Sqn. ,_.Fit. Lt. 8. F. BROWNE. D.F.C.. R.N.Z.A.F.,>%O 485 (N.Z.) San.Fit Lt. 0. L. HABDY, D.F.C.. R.N.Z.A.F., No. 485 (R..N.Z.A.F.) Sqn. (Act, Sqn. Ldr. T. SMART, D.F.O., No. 229 Sqn. (with effect from April 11th, 194-31 (since de-ceased). Act. Sqn. Mr. J. V. VERRAN, D.F.C., R.A.F.O.,No. 83 Sqn. (with effect from August 25tn, 1944). Distinguished Flying Cross Act. Sqn. Ldr. A. S. PERKINS. R.A.F.V.H., No83 Sqn. (with effect from August 26th, i944i (since deceased).Pit. Lt. W. E. FREW, R.A.F., No. 83 Sqn. (with effect from August 25th. 1944) (since deceased)Fit. Lt. I. W. HARRIS, R.A.F., No. 2 Sqn. (with effect from May 27th, 1944).
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