Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Awarded on:

July 19th, 1940

Citation:
"During a night early in July 1940, Pilot Officer Webster was captain and pilot of an aircraft detailed to carry out an attack on the German battleship "Scharnhorst" whilst she was lying in the floating dock in Kiel Harbour. On arrival over Kiel the aircraft was picked out by the searchlights and subjected to a continuous hail of gunfire from the entire harbour defences. With great courage and determination this officer dived to 250 feet to attack and Sergeant Bissett, the navigator and bomb aimer, directed him with great skill and coolness on to the target. This is one of many occasions when this officer and airman have displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty."

Published in The London Gazette dated 19th July 1940.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Awarded on:

September 24th, 1940

Citation:
"This officer was captain and pilot of an aircraft detailed to carry out an attack, from a very low altitude, on the shiplift on the Canal at Magdeburg during a night in August, 1940. In spite of illumination by
two searchlights and gunfire from twelve antiaircraft guns, he carried out this attack successfully from a height of only fifty feet.
Recently Pilot Officer Webster carried out a low attack on the oil refinery at Leuna and pressed home his attack with the same courage and determination in the face of enemy opposition. His skill, keenness and devotion to duty provide a fine example to his fellow pilots."

Second award received as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.
Published in The London Gazette dated 24th September 1940.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 99 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 24th, 1945

Citation:
"Since the award of tne D.F.C., Wing Cdr. Webster has taken part in numerous missions operating since May 1942. from Burma.
These sorties have included low-level attacks against enemy shipping, which, despite intense enemy opposition, have resulted in the destruction of several merchant vessels. He has also taken part in several long-range formation attacks of more than 16 hours duration against vital enemy lines of communication. This officer has led his squadron with distinction in- low-level -sorties against bridges, enemy supplies and installations in heavily defended areas, pressing home his attacks to the utmost. At all times Wing Cdr. Webster has displayed courage and skill of the highest order and as a flight commander his outstanding leadership and personal example materially contributed to the outstanding achievements of the squadron."

Published in The London Gazette dated 24th July 1945.