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Aviation History
1954
1954 - 0104.PDF
56 FLIGHT, 8 January 1954 SERVICE AVIATION . . . J. T. Shaw, D.S.O., D.F.C.; W. A. Smith, D.F.C.; C. S. G. Stanbury, D.S.O., D.F.C.; J. Wallace, D.S.O., D.F.C.; G. H. Dhenin, G.M., M.B., Ch.B., L.R.C.P.; Act. Wing Commander M. H. Le Bas, D.S.O. Squadron Leaders E. G. Alcock; R. A. Carson, M.C.; P. H. Cleaver, D.F.C.; C. W. Coulthard; I. D. Crozier; J. F. J. Dewhurst, D.F.C.; D. S. Dickins; P. E. Vaughan-Fowler, D.S.O., D.F.C.; W. R. Gellatly; A. Hudson, D.F.C., R.Aux.A.F.; W. N. Kenyon; D. C. H. Simmons; F. B. Sowrey. Act. Squadron Leaders B. Beard; D. W. Butler; D. de Villiers, R.Aux.A.F.; R. F. Hitchcock; K. H. Perry, D.S.O.; J. H. Rogers; R. J. S. Spooner; J. McR. Cormack, R.Aux.A.F. Flight Lieutenants R. A. E. Allen; C. G. Bailey; D. S. Bell, D.F.C.; B. Burton; E. S. Chandler; J. Corbishley; E. A. J. Crooks; T. W. F. De Salis; D. H. Gannon, D.F.C.; V. G. Gibbard, Retd.; W. N. Gilmer; N. F. Harrison, D.S.O.; L. G. Holden; E. E. Hopkins; R. G. lies; W. D. Jarvis; D. Mcintosh, R.Aux.A.F.; A. B. Mercer, R.Aux.A.F. (deceased); J. S. J. Hamilton- Martin; R. C. Norris; P. E. Pulian; R. S. Riches; N. F. Robinson; D. W. H. Smith; F. A. Thomas, D.F.C.; G. A. J. Wood, D.F.C.; Fiving Officer A. J. Camp; Surgeon Lt-Cdr. W. H. B. Ellis, M.B., B.S. Roval Red Cross (First Class).—Wing Officer A. Lowrey, A.R.R.C., P.M.R.A.F.N.S.; Squadron Officer E. Maltman, A.R.R.C., P.M.R.A.F.N.S. Air Force Medal.—Master Signaller J. J. Coucher. Flight Sergeants R. J. Brydon; F. W. Burnev; R. E. A. Buttle; T. E. Evans; W. R. Farrer; R. Lockhart, D.F.M.; J. A D. Meechan, D.F.C.; D. F. J. Smith; E. Walker; J. E. Williamson. Sergeants W. A. Barrell; G. G. Davey; A. Nisbet; J. Schellong; R. T. D. Smith. British Empire Medal (Military).—Act. Warrant Officer T. E. Ward. Flight Sergeants W. L. Agate, R.Aux.A.F.; J. Beale; E. G. Dickson; P. Gillatt, W.R.A.F.; J. Gladding; A. J. Hodge; A. C. Kilburn; R. T. A. Medway; F. J. D. Murray; F. J. Savell; D. A. Sear; L. A. Tovey; J. R. Trotter; J. H. Williams; J. M. Williams; J. F. Wort; R. Seeley; D. J. Waterman. Act. Flight Sergeants A. Dunlop; L. W. Greenwood. Sergeants W. R. Bradford; C. E. Conduit; D. W. Hill; J. McArthur; E. Middleton; F. Northcott, W.R.A.F.; C. A. C. Pithers; G. Wilson, R.Aux.A.F.; Corporal J. S. Hunter. There are also 71 Queen's Commendations for Valuable Service in the Air. The Malta Memorial TTO be unveiled by the Queen on May 3rd * next, the Malta Memorial is now being constructed by the Imperial War Graves Commission. It is to commemorate the 2,300 officers and men of the air forces of the Commonwealth operating from bases in the central Mediterranean area who lost their lives and have no known grave. The Memorial takes the form of a gilded bronze eagle 7ft 9in high, surmounting a 39ft column. Sir Herbert Worthington is the architect? the eagle, which was shown in the summer exhibition of the Royal Academy last year, is the work of Mr. Charles Wheeler. Next-of-kin of all who are commemor ated on the memorial will receive invita tions to attend the unveiling ceremony and particulars of a pilgrimage to Malta which the R.A.F.A. hope to organize. These invitations are being posted at once and next-of-kin are requested to await the letters before communicating with the Commission. Ariel Trophy T""1 HE first winner of the Ariel Trophy is * the Northern Air Division of the R.N.V.R., which has its headquarters at R.N. Air Station, Stretton, Lancashire. NAVAL PRIZE: The trophy made by the R.N. Air Electrical School at Worthy Down (see "Ariel Trophy," on this page). The presentation will be made on January 31st by Vice-Admiral A. K. Scott- Moncrieff, C.b., C.B.E. v The trophy—illustrated on this page— was made by ratings of H.M.S. Ariel, the R.N. Air Electrical School at Worthy Down. It is to be awarded annually to the R.N.V.R. Air Division having the best attendance record of electrical officers and ratings. No. 615 Sqn. Handed Over A T a small ceremony at Biggin Hill on **• January 2nd, S/L. F. B. Sowrey, A.F.C., handed over the command of No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, R.Aux.A.F., to S/L. R. A. Eeles, who has been a member of the unit for some time past. In an earlier reference to this change in command, S/L. Eeles was mentioned as being a son of A. Cdre. H. Eeles; he is, of course, the air commodore's cousin. Half-yearly Promotions TN the recendy issued half-yearly list of $ promotions the Air Ministry announces the creation of four air marshals and five a-r vice-jnarshals. Of the latter, four are in the General Duties Branch and one in the Technical Branch. Air Vice-Marshal to Air Marshal.—G. H. Mills, G.B., D.F.C., A.O.C-in-C. Bomber Com mand; Sir Harry Broadhurst, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., C-in-C. 2nd T.A.F.; C. B. R. Pelly, C.B., C.B.E., M.C., C-in-C. M.E.A.F.; Sir Dermot A. Boyle, K.C.V.O., K.B.E., C.B., A.F.C., A.O.C-in-C. Fighter Command. Air Commodore to Air Vice-Marshal.— W. G. Cheshire, C.B.E., A.O.A. 2nd T.A.F.; J. G. Elton, C.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C., A.O.A. Bomber Command; C. E. Chilton, C.B., C.B.E., Assistant C.A.S. (Policy); G. I. L. Saye, C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C., A.O.A. M.E.A.F. (from February); J. G. Franks, C.B.E., A.O.C. No. 24 (Training Group). Group Captain to Air Commodore.— (General Duties Branch) C. C. McMullen, C.B.E., A.F.C.; H. R. Graham, D.S.O., D.F.C.; A. A. Adams, D.F.C.; J. D. Miller, C.B.E.; J. F. Hobler, C.B.E.; C. G. Lott, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C.; G. J. C. Paul, D.F.C. (Other Branches) J. R. Mutch, C.B.; W. A. Stagg, C.B.E.; R. W. L. Glenn; F. J. A. Tanner, A.D.C.; J. Hill, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H. THE LAST JUMP: (Top) Pilots of No. 147 Squadron, who flew the last of the "Becher's brook" convoys of Canadair-built Sabres: they are seen at Kinloss on arrival on December 19th. In the centre is S/L T. Stevenson, A.F.C., the O.C.; other pilots are: F/L.s D. £. Burton and J. L. W. Dunn, F/O.s J. S. Hind and I. Jones, P/0. J. Butryn, F/Sgts. J. A. D. Meechan, J. Howard, L. W. Greene and P. Crews, and Sgt. G. T. Lovett. The lower picture shows the Sabres refuelling at Kinloss (with Lockheed Neptunes behind) before flying down to Lyneham. The Sabres are of the Mk S type, which has no slats but, instead, extended leading-edges carrying small fences. f\
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