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1948
1948 - 0091.PDF
JANUARY 15TH, 1948 FLIGHT «4»* '^"•^k^ SERVICE AVIATION STRAFERS : Ternempest // fighter-bombers (Centourus) of a B.A.F.O. Wing. This mark of variant of the Vampire. jr - " rnijht " photograph. Tempest "ipay eventually be succeeded by a •AwardT HE KING has been graciously pleasedto-approve the following award : — •Distinguished Flying Medal. Flight Sergeant S. D. Greaves, Royal AirForce Volunteer Reserve, No. 35 Squadron. Fit. Sgt. Greaves served as a pilotwith Nos. 58 and 35 Squadrons from October, 1940, until July, 1941, when 'hewas taken prisoner after being forced to abandon his aircraft near La Pallice. On'uly 24th, 1941, he was captain of an aircraft which formed part of a forcedetailed to attack the enemy battleship Scharnhorst at La Pallice. During therun-up to the target, very heavy anti- aircraft fire was encountered and Fit.Sgt. Greaves's aircraft was repeatedly attacked by enemy fighters. In spite ofthis the attack was successfully pressed home and the bomb aimer has statedthat the '' target was very steady in the sight when the bombs were released."During the approach to the target the rear gunner claims to have shot downone enemy aircraft and to have badly damaged another. One direct hit whichhas been accredited to Fit. Sgt. Greaves was registered on the Scharnhorst duringthe attack. After the bombs had been dropped, the aircraft was subject to fur-ther attacks by enemy fighters and was hit several times. Four members of thecrew were wounded and three of the engines were set on fire. Shortly after-wards, Fit. Sgt. Greaves gave orders to abandon the,aircraft, which exploded. R.N. &K. A.F. aoxinginDcnmark '"THE following have been selected to-*- represent the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force versus the Sparta Club of Den-mark, in Copenhagen to-morrow: Light Heavy, Leading Stoker Bird (Plymouth);Middle, Marine J. Rice (Plymouth); Royal Air Force and Naval Aviation News and Announcements Welter, Able Seaman J. Urquhatt (Ports-mouth); Light, Aircraftman R. Bruzas, R.A.F.; Feather (1st string), Aircraft-man P. Lewis, R.A.F. ; Feather (2nd string). Leading Aircraftman T. Proffit,R.A.F. Bantam, Sick Berth Attendant J. Mowbray (Nore); Fly, Corporal L.Daw, R.A.F. Also required to box il air passage isavailable are: Middle, AircraftmanG. Hazel, R.A.F.; Welter, Stoker M.Rattray (Nore). Boxing will beunder Danish Amateur Rules. caster, on January 4th and saw for him-self the produce and live stock on a model farm at the station. The visit followedan invitation to the Minister by Mr. Geoffrey de Freitas, M.P., Under-Secre-tary of State for Air, when both attended the R.A.F. Horticultural Show in Lon-don last October. Mr. Williams was then told that during 1946 the R.A.F. pro-duced from 2,254 acres, 4,808 tons of vegetables of a total value of ^83,883,as well as cereals valued at £i4j,. • Other units kept live stocks—pigs, rabbets Lndpoultry—which, in 1940^, produceataieat * and eggs valued at ,£10,427. *'*t * Linclholme, although not th«" largest* .A.F. Food ProductionT HE Minister ofAgriculture — the Rt. Hen. TomWilliams, M.P. — v i s i t ed R.A.F.Station, Lind- holme, near Don- DEPARTURE FROM NORTHOJ.T: Mr. Arthur Hinderson is seen leaving the Trans- port Command building at Northolt for India on December 30th. With him, I. to r., are/Air Marshal SirBriannaker and Group' Captain '. tybdgson.
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