Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force)

Awarded on:

April 18th, 1941

Recommendation:
"This officer has flown as navigator and as pilot in 27 operational flights, six of them against Berlin. He has had considerable success against the enemy, and twice, through sheer navigational skill, has been able to save his aircraft. Since becoming a first pilot, he has not hesitated to go to the lowest levels to carry out his attacks, and has always set a high example of skill and devotion to duty."

Further recommendation:
"This officer has flown as Navigator and as Pilot for 182.40 hours in 27 operational flights, six of them against Berlin. On one occasion, when Navigator, his aircraft opened fire on an enemy aircraft, which was last seen in a vertical dive towards the sea. On another, his aircraft, while making a low attack over the target, was hit, and largely owing to the accuracy of this Officer's navigation, was enabled just to reach the English coast before the petrol gave out. Since becoming a first pilot this Officer has not hesitated to go to the lowest levels to carry out his attacks and has not been deterred by the worst weather in his search for targets. On one occasion when returning from Berlin in bad weather, his petrol gave out, but his skill enabled him to land his aircraft in a small field without damage. This officer has always set a high example of skill and devotion to duty."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)