Eaton, Brian Alexander
- Date of birth:
- December 15th, 1916 (Launceston, Tasmania)
- Date of death:
- October 1st, 1992
- Service number:
- 133
- Nationality:
- Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)
Biography
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Squadron Leader
- Unit:
- No. 3 (RAAF) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
- Awarded on:
- December 14th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Wing Commander
- Unit:
- No. 3 (RAAF) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
- Awarded on:
- April 7th, 1944
"Wing Commander Eaton has flown on operations in North Africa, Malta, Sicily and Italy. He has led a large number of sorties during which a medium sized enemy vessel has been damaged and also considerable mechanical transport and one tank destroyed. In air combat this officer has destroyed two enemy aircraft. On one occasion when the enemy was pressing our troops hard he led fierce attacks compelling the enemy to retreat. An excellent leader and commanding officer Wing Commander Eaton has never allowed adverse weather or intense anti-aircraft fire to prevent him from locating and destroying his targets."
Decoration presented on 13th November 1945 at Buckingham Palace, London.
Decoration presented on 13th November 1945 at Buckingham Palace, London.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Group Captain
- Unit:
- No. 239 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- June 12th, 1945
"In December, 1944, Group Captain Eaton led a formation of four squadrons of aircraft in an attack on the Bjelovar Barracks, Yugoslavia. Very adverse weather was encountered and it was necessary to circle the target area for 1½ hours before a pin-point could be made. The attack was then made at low level in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire and excellent results were obtained. Other successful sorties by this officer include the destruction of a power house and ammunition dump. Group Captain Eaton has also led formation of aircraft which have damaged eight enemy aircraft on the ground and destroyed numerous mechanical transport vehicles, tanks, bridges and locomotives."
Received as bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO. Decoration presented on 13th November 1945 at Buckingham Palace, London.
Received as bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO. Decoration presented on 13th November 1945 at Buckingham Palace, London.
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.3)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Group Captain
- Unit:
- No. 239 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- January 17th, 1946
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Group Captain
- Unit:
- No. 239 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- June 14th, 1946
- Rank:
- Group Captain
- Awarded on:
- June 25th, 1959
- Awarded on:
- June 14th, 1969
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Service Medal 1939-1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - London Gazette 14 December 1943, page 5436, position 1
- Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 23 December 1943, page 2802, position 10
- London Gazette 7 April 1944, page 1616, position 2
- Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 13 April 1944, page 904, position 2
- London Gazette 12 June 1945, page 3083, position 1
- Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 21 June 1945, page 1353, position 4
- Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 17 January 1946, page 83, position 1
- London Gazette 14 June 1946, page 3007, position 1
- Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 4 July 1946, page 1847, position 2
- Australian war Memorial
- 3 Squadron
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