Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 151 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 7th, 1942

"This officer has carried out many night patrols. As a night fighter pilot he has shown great devotion to duty and a complete disregard of danger. On one occasion, despite having trouble with his own aircraft, Pilot Officer Bodien kept up a series of attacks on an enemy aircraft for some 45 minutes and finally destroyed it. He has destroyed 3 hostile aircraft at night."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 21 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 5th, 1944

"Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross this officer has completed a large number of sorties, many of them against difficult and dangerous targets. He has at all times displayed the highest standard of courage and resolution in pressing home his attacks and has inflicted much loss on the enemy. His leadership has been of a high order."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

May 25th, 1951