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Aviation History
1959
1959 - 0178.PDF
Four of the senior officers who have been honoured in the New Year list. From left to right, Air Chief Marshal Sir George Mills, Commander, AAFCE (G.C.B.); Acting Air Marshal W. M. L. MacDonald, C-in-C. M.E.A.F. (K.C.B.); Air Marshal (promoted from A.V-M.) W. H. Merton, A.O.A. Bomber Command (K.C.B.); and Vice-Admiral A. N. C. Bingley, Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers (K.C.B.) SERVICE AVIATION NEW YEAR HONOURS, AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS 81 Royal Air ForceM ORE than 200 members of the RoyalAir Force and its associated Services, both men and women, are named asrecipients of honours and awards in the New Year list published last week. BesidesR.A.F. officers and N.C.O.s, those named include officers of the Royal Navy, theArmy Air Corps, W.R.A.F., R.Aux.A.F. and W.R.Aux.A.F., R.A.F. Reserve ofOfficers, R.A.F.V.R. and Princess Mary's R.A.F. Nursing Service. The full list (inwhich some of the ranks given are affected by the New Year promotions) is asfollows: — Honours ORDER OF THE BATH Knight Grand Cross: Air Chief Marshal SirGeorge Holroyd Mills, K.C.B., D.F.C., A.D.C., Commandei\ Allied Air Forces Central Europe.Knights Commanders: Acting Air Marshal W. M. L. MacDonald, C.B., C.B.E., D.F.C.,C-in-C, Middle East Air Force; A.V-M. W. H. Merton, C.B., O.B.E., A.O.A., BomberCommand. Companions: Acting A.V-M. G. Silyn-Roberts, C.B.E., A.F.C., M.Sc, F.R.Ae.S., Director-General of Engineering, Air Ministry;A. Cdrc. R. H. E. Emson, C.B.E., A.F.C., Director of Air Armament Research andDevelopment, Ministry of Supply; A. Cdre. W. D. J. Michie, Senior Technical Staff Officer,Transport Command; A. Cdre. M. K. D. Porter, C.B.E., on Imperial Defence Collegecourse; A. Cdre. V. H. B. Roth, C.B.E., Director of Equipment (D), Air Ministry;A. Cdre. S. C. Widdows, D.F.C., Rtd., formerly Director of Operations (Air Defence), AirMinistry; Acting A. Cdre. H. I. Edwards, V.C., D.S.O., O.B.E., D.F.C., Commandant, CentralFighter Establishment. ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Knights Commanders: Air Marshal H. D.Jackman, C.B., C.B.E. ; A.O.C-in-C, Main-tenance Command; Acting Air Marshal C. E. Chilton, C.B., C.B.E., A.O.C. Malta.Commanders: G/C. C. B. E. Burt-Andrews; G/C. W. H. Canniford; G/C. R. K. Cassels,D.F.C., A.F.C.; G/C. W. G. Devas, D.F.C., A.F.C.; G/C. T. J. Hanlon; G/C. E. J. Morris,D.S.O., D.F.C.; G/C. J. C. Pope, M.I.Mech.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.; G/C. F. C.Richardson, Rtd.; G/C. E. V. Stokes, B.Sc; G/C. D. E. B. Wheeler, D.F.C., Rtd.; G/C.R. D. Williams, D.F.C. Officers: Acting G/C. A. S. Knowles, A.F.C.,A.F.R.Ae.S.; W/C. A. S. Baker, D.F.C.; W/C. W. K. Bell; W/C. G. Davidson; W/C. J.Eames, D.F.C., A.A.C.C.A.; W/C. N. H. Gosden, Rtd.; W/C. A. H. Hewitt; W/C.N. E. Hext, M.B.E.; W/C. W. McRobbie, A.F.C.; W/C. E. W. Merriman, M.B.E.,D.F.M.; W/C. A. J. Morgan, A.F.C., A.F.M., Rtd.; W/C. H. A. Pritchard; W/C. J. R.Pullan, A.C.A.; W/C. J. Rayson, A.F.C.; Rev. W. G. Reeves (relinquished comm. 22/10/58);W/C. J. K. Silver, B.Sc.; Acting W/C. W. L. Milburn, R.A.F.V.R. (Training Branch); S/L.K. Dear, D.F.C.; S/L. H. A. Penny; S/L. F. E. Reed, Rtd. Members: S/L. G. L. Armstrong; S/L. J. R.Dowling, D.F.C., A.F.C.; S/L. J. G. Duncan; S/L. P. Green; S/L. E. R. G. Haines, D.F.M.;S/L. J. L. Purchase; S/L. K. Sayers; S/L. E. N. Stone; S/L. C. E. G. Tomkins, Rtd.;S/L. J. Whelan, A.F.C.; Acting S/L. F. R. E. Hayter, R.A.F.V.R. (Training Branch); ActingS/L. A. E. Luff, R.A.F.V.R. (Training Branch); Acting S/L. A. Yates; F/L. R.Andrew; F/L. R. Armstrong; Flt/O. K. E. Bagley, W.R.Aux.A.F.; F/L. M. Blackburn;F/L. E. J. Blackwood; F/L. W. D. Fleet; F/L. P. H. Gibson, B.A., R.A.F.R.O.; F/L.A. R. Goss; F/L. D. W. Greenslade, A.F.C.; F/L. C. S. Jackson; F/L. C. Jones; F/L.D. W. Kill; F/L. F. S. Lacy; F/L. W. Sparks; F/L. R. F. G. Stagg; F/L. J. C. Stricken;F/L. F. W. Thornton, R.Aux.A.F.; Flt/O. C. V. Toyne, W.R.A.F.; F/L. D. J. Whitton;F/O. T." D. B. Wilson; M/Tech. L. W. Hedges; M/Tech. J. J. Jeremiah; M/Tech. L.Metcalfe; W/O. P. S. Barnes; W/O. F. Helm; W/O. J. E. Jones; W/O. R. Simpson; W/O.B. L. E. Smith; W/O. A. M. Spence; W/O. T. W. Ward; W/O. P. E. Warner; W/O.L. J. White. Awards Second Bar to A.F.C.: W/C. L. G. Press,A.F.C. Bar to A.F.C.: W/C. E. James, D.F.C.,A.F.C.; S/L. R. N. Bates, A.F.C.; S/L. C. Watkinson, D.F.C., A.F.C.; F/L. C. J.Morgan, A.F.C.; F/L. S. J. Thomas, A.F.C. A.F.C.: Acting W/C. E. F. Brown, D.F.C.;S/L. D. Andrew; S/L. E. Claxton; S/L. L. Davies; S/L. T. C. Gledhill; S/L. B. J. L.Greenland; S/L. D. J. Harper; S/L. J. F. Langer; S/L. R. E. Paul; S/L. A. K. Strud-wick, D.F.C.; F/L. A. H. C. Back; F/L. G. H. Beaton; F/L. H. M. Fisher; F/L. G. F. Gill;F/L. R. Hampton; F/L. D. R. Jennings; F/L. M. B. Kemp; F/L. J. H. Kingsbury; F/L. P. J.McMonagle, D.F.M.; F/L. R. D. Shrivell; F/L. S. Sollitt; F/L. W. L. Sowter; F/L. L.Swart; Cdr. P. C. S. Chilton, R.N. Royal Red Cross (First Class): Sq/O. A. B.Miller, A.R.R.C, Princess Mary's R.A.F. Nursing Service.Royal Red Cross (.Second Class): Sq/O. W. M. Waller, Princess Mary's R.A.F.Nursing Service. A.F.M.: F/Sgt. H. W. Gibson; F/Sgt.R. A. G. Hedges; F/Sgt. C. W. Lyons; F/Sgt. H. W. Mackenzie; Sgt. H. A. Bell.B.E.M. (Mil): F/Sgts. C. E. Brown; G. K. Cook; D. Cooper; j. Cosgrove; J. Grimshaw;A. G. Lenz; E. J. Moore; A. Sutton; B. F. Vernon; A. W. G. Verrill; R. L. Wall; J. Wise;C/Techs. P. R. Birkett; R. Evans; W. G. Grey; R. A. Honeybone; V. T. Kidson; J.Maggs; J. L. Owens; F. E. J. Parsons; R. Swift; T. H. A. Waite; Acting F/Sgts. G. R. J.Holt; J. Holt; J. Langford; Sgts. A. F. Beddoes; W. J. Cochrane; O. G. Dowell; P. R. Kennett;C. R. Knutton; R. Ludbrook; D. D. Nesbitt; I. B. Robinson; R. P. Stennings; A. C. Walker;T. B. White; Acting Sgt. K. A. Symes; Cpls. J. J. Curran; J. H. G. Dartnall; M. J. Melvin;J. Smith; Cpl/Techs. G. D. Warburton; R. J. E. White; S. A/C.s J. W. Love; J. A. W.Wilson. Queen's Commendations for Valuable Servicein the Air: Acting G/C. D. Iveson, D.S.O., D.F.C.; W/C. C. H. Saunders, D.F.C., Rtd.;Acting W/C. R. W. Payne, A.F.C.; S/L.s D. A. Arnott, D.F.C.; G. P. B. Bailey; D. S. Collier,A.F.C.; L. Harrington; E. P. G. Jeffery; J. T. Jennings; B. Sherwin; F/L.s G. Bingham;D. G. Brady; G. T. Bridson; C. J. Broom; G. H. Carter, A.F.C.; R. E. A. Driver; J. W. A.Elias; J. F. S. Finnis; B. Froehlich; J. E. George, Rtd.; L. Meadows; J. P. H. O'Neill;F. G. Ritchie; M. A. Sproule; J. V. Stiver; A. F. Sunderland-Cooper; O. G. Thomas; J. A.Windust, A.F.M.; R. C. Wood; F/O.s W. J. Henson; A. B. Kennedy; W. S. Lamont; R.Woollett; M.Plts. R. W. Drown; F. J. Loveridge, A.F.M.; M.Nav. R. T. Dyer;M.Eng. J. H. Laurie; F/Sgt. J. Palliser; Sgt. J. D. James; Lt-Col. C. D. S. Kennedy, ArmyAir Corps. Commonwealth Air Forces FFICERS and N.C.O.s of theR.A.A.F. and R.N.Z.A.F. who have received honours and awards in the NewYear list are as follows: — Honours ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRECommander: A. Cdre. R. F. M. Green, R.A.A.F.Officers: G/C. J. F. Lush, R.A.A.F.; W/C. L. Bacon, R.A.A.F.; W/C. A. C. Anderson,R.N.Z.A.F. Members: F/L. A. J. Holden, R.A.A.F.;F/L. H. M. Eccersall, R.N.Z.A.F.; W/O. H. W. G. Dean, R.A.A.F.; W/O. H. L. Gregg,R.A.A.F.; W/O. T. F. Fountaine, R.N.Z.A.F. Awards : A.F.C.: S/L. R. F. Drury, R.A.A.F.;F/L. K. J. Murray, R.A.A.F.; F/L. J. C. Buckmaster, R.N.Z.A.F.; F/O. N. R. Lang,R.A.A.F. B.E.M. (Mil.): F/Sgt. J. F. Benck, R.A.A.F.;Sgt. I. R. Vater, R.A.A.F.; L. A/C. J. Walcott, R.A.A.F.Queen's Commendation for Valuable Ser- vices in the Air: W/C. V. B. Cannon, R.A.A.F.;F/L. D. McF. Stark, R.N.Z.A.F. - Fleet Air Arm " CIX Fleet Air Arm officers have been& named as recipients of New Year honours and awards. Vice-Admiral A. N. C.Bingley, C.B., O.B.E., Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers, becomes a K.C.B.; Acting Capt.M. Bruce, Department of the Director- General, Aircraft, is made an O.B.E.; thereare three M.B.E. appointments—Cdr. N. Perrett, formerly CO. of No. 800 Sqn. andleader of the Sea Hawk formation aero- batic team at last year's Farnborough dis-play; Lt-Cdr. G. C. J. Knight, D.F.C., who commands No. 848 Sqn.; and Lt-Cdr.C. R. Heaton of the A. and A.E.E., Bos- combe Down. Cdr. P. C. S. Chilton, whoseaward of the A.F.C. is included in the R.A.F. list, is also at the A. and A.E.E.,where he commands "C" Squadron.
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