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Halliday, Denis John

Service number:
179559
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

22nd March 1941: Second Lieutenant
27th January 1951: Lieutenant (Honorary Captain)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Captain
Awarded on:
September 20th, 1945
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Captain
Unit:
HQ, 57th Bombardment Wing, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:
March 14th, 1947
"Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Denis John Halliday performed outstanding services in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations from September 1944 to May 1945. When a new blind bombardment device was introduced, Captain Halliday was requested to join the 57th Bombardment Wing, Twelfth Air Force, in order to organize and direct a computing section which could assure the successful exploitation of new bombardment techniques. Through the personal efforts of Captain Halliday, the United States Army Air Force's efforts in northern Italy were greatly enhanced, due to the exceptional initiative, ingenuity and progressional skill displayed by this officer. It was solely through his efforts that the proper application of this equipment became available to the 57th Bombardment Wing; and it was because of his efficient instruction that great results were attained. Pressed for time Captain Halliday, accurately siting beacons for this device, discovered and speedily corrected an error in the original survey of the Island of Corsica of such magnitude that it had nullified the accuracy of his computations. His personal endeavor and clear analysis in the utilisation of this new blind bombardment device ws of exceptional value to the Allied air effort in all theaters of operations; and his initiative, exemplary devotion to duty and superior professional attainments reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Allied forces."
Legion of Merit - Legionnaire (LoM)

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