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Aviation History
1946
1946 - 0541.PDF
MARCH FLIGHT 277 SERVICE AVIATION NOW IN PRODUCTION : The Firefly IV is a very useful addition to the Navy's list of combat aircraft. Its armament of fourcannon, and either 16 rockets or 2,ooolb. of bombs, make it one of the most hard-hitting fleet fighters in the world Royal Air Force and Naval Air Arm News and Announcements Awards Royal Air Force Act. Fit. I.t. J. P. DUGCAN, R.C.A.F., No. 431(R.C.A.F.) Sqn. F/O. A. M. MACKIE, It.C.A.F., No. 424 (R.C.A'.F.)Sqn. F/O. A. J. McLnon, B.C.A.F. No. 156 Sqn. W/O. i rPIIE KING has been graciously pleased to ap- *- prove tho following awards, in recognitionof gallantry and devotion to duty in tlie execu- tion ol air operations: — Distinguished Service OrderAct. Wing Cdr. W. A. FORBES, D.F.C., K.A.A.F.. No. 463 (R.A.A.F.) Sqn.—This officer has com-pleted a large number of operational missions as captain of aircraft. In January, 1945, Be led a,force of aifcraft to attack the Dortmund-Kins canal in daylight. The results were spectacular,and the canal was drained and put completely out of action. Throughout his two tours of operationaliuty this officer has consistently displayed out- rlanding leadership and determination. As a[light and squadron commander he has set an (exceptionally fine example, which has been re-flected in the efficiency and fine fighting spirit of his unit. Distinguished Flying CrossAct. Sqn. Ldr. E. S. FEW, A.F.C., R.A.F.V.D., No. 608 Sqn.* Fit. Lt. A. D. PELLV, R.A.F.V.U.. No. 156 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. H. D. MICHELL, R.A.F.V.H., No35 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. I. W. SAUNDERS, R.A.F. V.R., No.103 Sqn.* F/O. D. F. SINFIELD. R.A.F.V.R., No. 156 Sqru.* Act. Sqn. Ldr. J. C. HOLMES, R.A.A.F., No. 460(R.A.A.F.) Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. A. P. GREENFIELD, R.A.A.F.. No.61 Sqn. I/O. A. F. REID, R.A.A.F., No. 467 (R.A.A.F.i Sqn. P/O. W. K. BENNET, R.A.A.F., No. 69 Sqn.Sqn. Mr. 11. F. MARCOU, A.F.C., R.C.A.F., No 156 Sqn» J- T- Ross, R.C.A.F., No. 405 (R.O.A.F.i (later P/O.) E. K. COVNE, R.C.A.F.. No. 7 Distinguished Flying Medal±° ?B°LLANT KAFV« N Release of Log Books A QUESTION asked in theHouse of Commons on Feb- ruary 27th, about the release oflog books of deceased aircrew per- sonnel, shows that it is stillopparently not generally known that these are now normally avail-able to the next of kin upon appli- cation. Any ex-member oi anR.A.F. aircrew, or any legal per- sonal representative of deceasedR.A.F. aircrew personnel who wishes to obtain a log book forretention, can do so by applying. in the case of officers, to theI 'nder-Secretary of State, Air Ministry (A.R.o (b)), AdastralHouse, Kingsway, W.C.2, or, in the case of airmen, to the AirOfficer i/c Records, R.A.F. Re- cord Office, (C.i), Gloucester. %.O±F) S?n. Fit. Sgt. G. A. HEATH, R.A.F.V.R., No. 161 Sqn.' Royal Australian Air Force T^HE KING has been graciously phased, on the-«• advice of His Majesty's Australian Ministers, to approve the following awards; — O.B.E. (Mil.) Sqn. Ldr. D. E. SWAN, R.A.A F Act. Sqn. Ldr. N. L. A VERY, R.A.A.F. M.B.E. (Mil.) Pit. Lt. H. R. LANGLEY U A A V Fit. Lt. F. P. SMITH. R.\ A"F' F/O. 13. W. L-ANDGKEN, R.A.A.F.George Medal •Sgt. L. W. WILLIAMS, R.A.A.F. Royal New Zealand Air Force 'TUIK KING has been graciously pleased, or, n,,.-*- advice of His Majesty's New Zealand MiniMeia to approve the following award: — George Medal Fit. Lt. B. M. ,li- l.AMBHBT, li.N.Z.A.F. Army TPHK KING lias been graciously pleased to a|>-•- prove the following award, in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field — O.B.E. (Mil.)Maj. (temp.) J. G. Ross, IX8.O., The Parachute Regiment. Army Air Corps.
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