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Aviation History
1946
1946 - 1266.PDF
FLIGHT JUNE 27TH, 1946 SERVICE AVIATION " Flight " photograph. THROUGH THE WINDSCREEN : This unusual view shows Mosquito Vis of No. 4 Squadron in formation. Our photographwas taken from the navigator's position in one of the formating Mosquitoes. Royal Air Force and Naval Air Arm News and Announcements Extended Service for N.C.O. Aircrew THE Air Ministry announces thatarrangements have been made for asubstantial number of serving non-com- missioned aircrew to extend their periodof service by three years' regular service, followed by four years on the reserve.Men accepted for the extended service will receive, on signing on, a sum of £25,and on transferring to the reserve those who were sergeants on January 1st lastwill receive a gratuity of £125, those who were flight sergeants ^150, and warrantofficers ' - The Cosfard Club UNDER the above title, a new clubhas been formed for A.T.C. officersand members of civilian committees. The President of the club is Air ChiefMarshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham; Air Marshal Sir Leslie Gossage, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Alan Lees, and Sir W. W. Wakefield are Vice-presidents.Sqn. Ldr. C. R. Humphries, the former Commanding Officer at Cosford,where many thousands of A.T.C. officers attended training courses, is Hon. Secre-tary of the club; Mr. S. J. Noel-Brown is the present Chairman of the Commit-tee. Accommodation has been arranged, inconjunction with the Chesterfield Officers' Club, at 8, Chesterfield Gardens, VV.iAt a later date, the club hopes to arrange for flying facilities, with instruction inelementary flying and gliding. Temporary offices have been providedby the Chairman at 2. Lord North Street, Westminster. Rescue Launches Leave Malta WHEN the Fairmile long-range rescuecraft of No. 204 A.S.R. Unit left Malta recently for Egypt, they closed a highly successful, but little-publicised,chapter in Royal Air Force air-sea rescue history.During the war more than 2,000 '' ditched '' Allied aircrew personnel wererescued from the Mediterranean by the Rescue Service at Malta. No. 204A.S.R.U., then equipped with H.S.L.107 launches, claims 700 of this total. Air-sea rescue in the area is now main-tained solely by aircraft. Naval Presentation ON June 14th the Chairman and Com-mittee of Lloyds received from the Captain of H.M.S. Implacable a beauti-fully finished scale model of the carrier, made by officers and men of the ship intheir spare time. H.M.S. Implacable was adopted byLloyds in 1942. Recreational equipment, library books and many other gifts toimprove conditions on board have been provided by Lloyds, and while the carrierwas with the Pacific Fleet the ship's company received much hospitality fromthe Australian branch of the company at Sydney. Appointments THE Air Ministry announces two newappointments: Air Vice-Marshal H. S. P. Walmsley, C.B., C.B.E., M.C.,D.F.C., to be Air Officer in Charge of Administration, Air H.Q., India. Air Vice-Marshal A. L. Paxton,C.B.E., D.F.C., to be Air Officer Com- manding, No. 2 Group, B.A.F.O.(Germany). Awards Royal Air Force THE KING 1ms been spaciously pleased toapprove the following awards:.— Distinguished Service Order Act. Wing. Cdr. T. S. TuLl, O B.E., R.A.F.y.I)—As a member of Mo. 5 Repatriated Allied Prisoners of War and Internees contact fceain,Wing Cdr. 'full parachuted into Java in Sep- tember, 1945. Before the arrival ol British troopshe made contact with many H.A.P.W.I, camps and, on his own initiative, organized their well-being and arranged hospitals for the siek. This was done at considerable risk to his life from thesuspicious and unfriendly population. Later on, when disturbances broke otlt, he organized therecapture oj Semarang, thus saving hundreds of B.A.P.W.l. Ijvea. Shortly after Lhe arrival ofBritish troops, Wing Odr. Tull whilst in Ambarawa which held 9,000 R. A. P.W.I.,arranged for the reception oi 2,000 more from Magelang when fighting broke outthere. Ambarawa was then besieged and the R.A.P.W.I, camps were frequently under shell fire.Wing Cdr. Tull, however, went about his duties quite regardless of his own safety, \-isiting theshelled areas and inspiring the many women and children with confidence and hope. His courage,endurance and steadfastness over a long and trying period have been beyond all praise. Act, Wing Cdr. B. R. MACNAMAEA, R.A.F.,No. 31 Sqn.—Wing Cdr. MacNamara commands the sole remaining Close Support TransportSquadron actively engaged in operations. He served in a similar capacity with squadrons sup-porting the Fourteenth Army daring the Burma campaign. Flying on a large proportion of sortieshimself, he has set a high standard of leadership in the air. Throughout the difficult operationsin the Netherlands East Indies, this officer has displayed outstanding administrative abHity anddevotion to duty. Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross Fit, Lt. J. F. CUTHBERT, D.F.C., R.A.F.V.PJjrNo. 117 Sqn. • Capt. A. E. SISSING, D.F.C., S.A.A.F., No. 34(S.A.A.F.) Sqn. Distinguished Flying Cross Sqn. Ldr. A. M. RUSTON, R.A.F., No. 240 Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. A. R. BEDDOW. R.A.F., No. 233Sqn. Act. Sqn. Ldr. L A. THOROGOOD, R.A.F.V.R.,No. 155 Sqn. Fit. Lt, C. K. COLE, It.A.F.V.R., No. 221 Com-munication Sqn. Fit. Lt. I. FORBES, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 132 Sqn. Fit. Lt. W G. LAMBERD, R.A.F.V.R.. No. 132 Sqn. Fit. Lt. B. G. L. O'REILLV, P.A.F., No. 117 Sqn. Fit. Lt. S. A. PAIGE, R.A.F., No. 267 Sqn. Fit. l.t. P. RATHIE, R.A.F.V.R., No. 261 Sqn. Act. Fit. Lt. R. 8. TRIGQ, R.A.F.V.R., R.A F. Airborne Control Unit. F/O. T. W. HUMPHKEYS, R.A.F.V.R,, No. 117 Sqn. Fit. Lt. J. J. GREENE, R.C.A.F., No. 406 (R.O-A.F.) Sqn. Fit. Lt. R. H. HUNTER, R.C.A.F.. No. 28 Sqn. Lt. D. GUNN, S.A.A.F., No. 34 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn. Lt. E. E.. B. PATTERSON, S.A.A.F., No. 34 (S.A.A.F.) Sqn.
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