Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 54 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 15th, 1941

Citation:
"This officer has displayed exceptional zeal and immense enthousiasm during the many offensive sweeps carried out by his unit. He has destroyed at least three enemy aircraft."

London Gazette dated 15 July 1941.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 611 Squadron, Royal AIr Froce

Awarded on:

July 16th, 1943

Citation:
"This officer is a first class fighter, whose fine leadership, cool judgement and efficiency have set an admirable example. He has destroyed 13 enemy aircraft and damaged several more"

Received as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 611 Squadron / Royal Air Froce

Awarded on:

July 16th, 1943

General Order No.104 Eighth Air Force, 16 July 1943, Public Record Office Air 2/9599, awarding published in London Gazette dated 20 July 1943 and
AFRO 2049/43 dated 8 October 1943.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

October 29th, 1943

Wing Cdr Charles is an inspiring leader, whose great skill and tenacity have contributed materially to the successes obtained by the formations with which he has flown. In September, 1943, he led a formation of fighters which acted as escort to a bomber force detailed to attack an airfield in Northern France. During the operation, 12 enemy fighters were engaged and, in the ensuing combats, four of the hostile aircraft were shot down, one of them by Wing Cdr. Charles.
This officer has destroyed at least 15 enemy aircraft and has displayed great courage and unflagging devotion to duty."

London Gazette dated 29 October 1943 and AFRO 2457/43 dated 26 November 1943.