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428 FLIGHT APRIL 22ND, 1943 AIR MARINES U.S. Army Curtiss Warhawks (Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin engines) taking off from the deck of acarrier. The long-range fuel tanks beneath the fuselage are interchangeable with bombs. SERVICE AVIATION Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements Higher-Command Changes AIR MARSHAL F. J. LINXELL, C.B., O.B.E.,Controller of Research and Development forthe Ministry of Aircraft Production, has been appointed Deputy A.O.C.-in-C, Middle East. Hehas been succeeded as Controller of .Research and Development by Air Vice-Marshal R. £T Sorley,C.B., O.B.E., D.8.C., D.F.C., who was an assist- ant Chief of the Air Staff. Air Vice-MarshalSorley will be promoted to the acting rank of Air Marshal and take Air Marshal Linnell's placeas an additional member of the Air Council. The change took effect from April 20.Before becoming the Contraller of Research and Development at M.A.P. in June, 1941, Air Mar-shal Linnell was at the Air Ministry as Assist- ant Chief of Air Staff in charge of Training.Air Vice-Marshal Sorley will be remembered as oeing in charge )f the Aeroplane Armament Ex-perimental Establishment until' June, 1941. Promotions GESEBAL DUTIES BRANCH.Air Comdre. H. G. SMART, C.B.E., D.F.C.. A.F.C., to be Act. Vice-Marshal. March 6th, 1945. TECHNICAL BRANCH.Air Comdre. (temp.) C. N. H. BILNET, O.B.E is granted the rank of Group Capt. (war subs.)February 4th, 1943. Awards H^IIE KING has been graciously pleased toJL approve the following awards in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations againstthe enemy: — Distinguished Service Order Wing Cdr. R. C. M. COLLAED, D.F.C., No. 12Sqn., awarded with effect irom August 18th, 1942.—Since being awarded the B.F.C., WingCdr. Collard has completed numerous sorties. lie first took part in .attacks on Germany inAugust, 1940, and proceeded to the Middle East in November, 1940. when he took his squadronto- Greece, to engage in attacks on Albania and Italy. Subsequently he served in Iraq and laterin the Syrian campaign, before returning to the United Kingdom. On his last flight, while approaching the target area his port engine washit by anti-aircraft fire and put out of action. Jlespiie this handicap he prrx'eeded to the target,and dropp.ed bis bombs. Act. Sqn. Ldr. E. B. PAKTEK, D.F.C., NO. 70Sqn., awarded with effect from August 15th, 1942. —Since the award of the D.F.C., this officer hascompleted a number of operational BOrties and his succes? as a flight commander ha» been dueto his fine example and devotion to dutv. Art. Fit. Lt. J. F. BABRON. D.F.C.; D.F.M..R.N.Z.A.F., No. 7 Sqn.—One nifht in February, 1943. this officer was the captain of an aircraftdetailed to attack Cologne. When nearing the target area his aircraft was held in a cone ofsearchlights and subjected to heavy fire from the ground defences. Despite this. Fit. Lt. Barronremained on his course, defying an intense anl concentrated barrage, and pressed home a success-ful attack on his second run over the target. Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross Act. Gr. up Capt. J. C. MACDONALD, D.F.C..A F.C., No. 15 Sqn.. awarded with effect from June 15th. 1942.—Since being awarded theD.F.C. in July, 1M0, this officer has completed many sorties. Throughout he has inspired hissquadron by his skill, courage and zeal. F/O. II. R. BAILEY, D.F.C., NO. 85 Sqn.—Sincethe award of the D.F.C.. F/O. Bailey has com- pleted a very large number of flying hours. Hehas completed his duties with great skill and determination, often in extremely adverseweather. On one occasion he was pilot of a Sunderland flying bo;;t when it was attacked bya. F». Kurrier over, the Bay of Biscay. The first hurst of enemy fire killed one of the mid-gunnersand rendered the rear turret useless. The air- craft was holed in many places, but, by skilfulmanoeuvring F/O. Bailey continued the combat and drove off the attacker On return to base,although the hull of the flying boat had been holed in many places IK-IOW tho-water line, tbisofficer puece^fully 'desx'Uidcd on the water with- out further inishan Act. Fit. Lt. F. i). .!. TFO^FSOK. D.F.C.,R.A.F.V.R., No. 7 Sqn.— O •(• night, in February, 1943, Wing f dr. Mahaddie. Fit. Lt. Thompsonand Fit. Sgt. Stewart were captain, navigator and flight enginr-cr respectively of an aircraftdetailed to atiark Cologne. Whilst over the - target area, the nirrrrift was hit by anti-aircraftfire and attacked by an enemy "fighter. The bomber sustained mull damage. The aileron th control cables were severed, causing the aircraftto fall into a steep diving turn and the wireless apparatus and the inter communication system•ere rendered unserviceable. By skilful use of IO engines, Wing Cdr. Mahaddie regained controland set course for home. With great prompti- tude, Fit. Sgt. Stewart inspected the damage and,after reporting the position to his captain, rendered first-aid to the wireless operator, whohad sustained a severe wound in the hand. Fit. Set. Stewart then did all in his power toassist nis captain in flying the aircraft back i" base, which was gained at the estimated timedue to the superb navigation o! Fit. Lt. Thomp- son. Distinguished Flying Cross Art. Wing Cdr. T. G. MAHADDIE, D.S.O.. AFC.No. 7 Sqn.—For citation see Fit Lt. ThfuiiP"" D.F.C.Fit. Lt. D. M. ROLPH-SMITH.—This officer Iras rumpleted a large number of hours' operationalHying, involving some long and arduous flights • iver 'mountainous areas, often in extremely i >! vtr<c wea t her.Act. Fit. I-t. J. S TAYLOR, R.A.F.V.R., No. 145 Sqn.—Fit. Lt. Taylor is a skilful and tenacionslighter. One day in January. 1943, he leJ his section in an attack on ten Macchi 200s, regard-less of the fact that these were supported by another formation of enemy fighters. During theengagement two enemy aircraft were destroyed, erne of them by Fit. Lt. Taylor. This officer hasdestroyed three and shared in the destruction of two more enemy aircraft. Capt. C. L. FOULDS. S.A.A.F.. No. 40 Sqn-This officer hns <-ompln^cd numerous reconnais- sances over the Western Desert and Libya, <n-playing sound judgment and great skill through- °Vo. ('. 1>. JIESKETH R.N.Z.AF., No. 145 S<JI>.—One u.,y in January.' 1943, this officer partKi; paled in an engagement against a force of enenijaircraft. During the fight his commandiM officer's aircraft developed engine trouble, ft";llesketh, displaying great determination, covereo ihe disabled ,-rircraft unti! Us pilot brought «•safely down on to the tea. He then atta.^K the enemy force and shot down two aircraft wit motv.o minutes. „ ~ ,, Lt, E. I. H. STUttQEON. SA.A.F., No. 40 »Q •
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