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1949
1949 - 0839.PDF
FLIGHT MAY 5TH, 1949 Service Aviation Hayes, 94; Sgt. Munday, 94; total, 482plus 18 handicap, 500 (possible). When the cup is presented at the Bridge Hotel,London Bridge, on May 26 it is hoped that either Marshal of the R.A.F. LordTedder or Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor, will be able to attend. R.A.F. Awards FOR service in Malaya from June 1stto November 30th, 1948, appoint- ments and awards have been announced for the following officers and airmen of the R.A.F.: — C.B.E. (MIL.) ACT. G/C. J. M. WARFIELD, O.B.E.,who has been Senior Air Staff Officer at Air H.Q., Malaya, since the operationsbegan. Through his untiring efforts and tactful approach he has arranged, eitherthrough the Army or Police, all the operations in which the R.A.F. has takenpart. O.B.E. (MIL.) W/C. H. N. G. WHEELER, D.S.O.,D.F.C., commanded what was first known as the Task Force and, later, asR.A.F. Station Kuala Lumpur. Through his personality and initiative he soon hadthe camp in good condition, a heavy administrative task, and also com-manded all the units operating from the airstrip. S/L. A. G. HAMMOND, as SquadronLeader in charge of Administration to the O.C., Kuala Lumpur, has worked un- tiringly towards the smooth running ofthe station. D.F.C.F/O. I. M. PEDDER has flown 250hours during the last six months. Imme- diately after his arrival at Kuala Lumpurin July, 1948, he flew 60 sorties within 56 days, of which at least two-thirdswere successful. B.E.M. (MIL.) \, F/S. E. CLARK took charge of \hearmourers who were servicing the Spit- fires of Nos. 28 and 60 Squa-drons inAugust, 1948. His untiring -efforts under extremely arduous conditions werean inspiration to the airmen under his control. F/S. S. C. LEPPARD, a wirelessmechanic, has shown exceptional tech- nical ability in servicing and installingsignals equipment, working long hours without thought of recreational time. SET. R. F. G. HOWARD, in charge ofNo. 45 Squadron's daily servicing since its arrival from Ceylon, has consistentlymaintained a high standard of aircraft serviceability. SGT. J. Me WALTERS has devoted keen-ness, drive and hard work to the efficient running of the M.T. Section at KualaLumpur. ... . .•-- ,-•. ..., ::/ ',- Arabs Thank R.A.F. FOLLOWING the recent R.A.F. AirLift in Hadhramaut, Southern Arabia, by which 750 tons of grain were dropped to villages threatened with famine, the British agent at Mukalla has received a letter of thanks signed by PLAINFARE PARTY: Marking the occasion of the 300th day of British / icipation in the Air Lift, Air Marshal T. M. Williams, A.O.C.-in-C, B.A.F.O., made a brief visit to Gatow. He is seen with G/C, B. C. Yarde, Station Commander and WjC. T. W. Piper, Wing Commander Flying. 40 Arab inhabitants of Wadi Amd, in the Eastern Aden Protectorate. The Governor of Aden, Sir ReginaldChampion, K.C.M.G., has forwarded to A.V-M. A. C. Stevens, C.B., A.O.C.British Forces in Aden, a translation of the letter, which expresses the Arabs' great pleasure and immense thanks toHis Majesty's Government for the earnest attention and favourable considerationtowards our country." The message con- cludes : '' We hereby raise our hands inapplause and admiration." R.A.F. Permanent Commissions \FUght " photograph.*. TIGERS GO TO TOWN : (Top) One of the Tiger Moths of No. 17 Reserve Hornchurch, over London during the Finsbury Barracks fly-past described in the previous issue. Pilots who took part are seen in the lower view with Mr. W. S. Lake, their Chief Flying Instructor (fourth from right.) following officers have been •*• selected for permanent commissions in the R.A.F., in the branches shown: GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. Squadron Leaders: D. H. Davis, D.F.O., A. C. Peach. Flight Lieutenants: G. B. Atkinson, D.F.C.,L. J. Browne, A. Campey, G. F. Dewey, D.F.M., G. H. Deacon, J. G. Jenkins, D.F.C., A. K. Mar-shall, A.F.C., J. F. Niven, L. J. Scott, A. Steed- man, R. W. Stocks. A. Terrell. Flying Officer: R. French. TECHNICAL BRANCH, Wing Commander: E. T. Scott. Squadron Leaders: J. T. Arklay, J. Royce, V. A. Tidey, W. R. Watts. Flight Lieutenants: H. J. C. Baker, D. Dalby,J. R. Froud, N. Sim, M.B.E. Flying Officers: K. W. Drabble, G. H. Linfoot. EQUIPMENT BRANCH. Flight Lieutenants: T. G. Lee, E. E. Miller, C. L. G. Puncher. Flying Officers: R. J. Thorp, H. Winston-Gregson, D.F.C. SECRETARIAL BRANCH. Flight Lieutenants : R. T. Hathaway, K. P. F. Lucy, J. R. Simpson. Flying Officer: V. K. S. Jose. PROVOST BRANCH. Flight Lieutenant: B. D. Barrett. CATERING BRANCH. Flying Officer: H. T. W. Houghton. AlS
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