Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 428 (Ghost) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

December 14th, 1943

Citation:
"Sergeants Stuart and Yule were mid-upper gunner and flight engineer respectively of an aircraft which attacked Kassel one night in October, 1943. Shortly after leaving the target, the bomber was hit by machine-gun fire from an enemy fighter and the rear gunner was wounded. Sergeant Stuart used his guns effectively, however, and drove off the attacker. Another attack' quickly developed, but, although his oxygen supply had failed, this resolute gunner continued firing his guns whilst giving skilful evading directions to his pilot.
Another fighter was also evaded and then Sergeant Stuart left his station to extinguish a fire in the rear turret: Sergeant Yule who had been wounded in both arms and in the hip when going to the assistance of the rear gunner displayed great courage and fortitude and insisted on fulfilling his engineering duties until the aircraft reached base. In circumstances fraught with great danger these airmen displayed courage, determination and devotion to duty of a high order."

Award effective 27 November 1943 as per London Gazette of 14 December 1943 and AFRO 297/44 dated 11 February 1944.