Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 229 Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force (No. 229 Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force)

Awarded on:

December 4th, 1942

Recommendation:
"This officer took part in 12 offensive sweeps over Northern France in June 1941, during which he destroyed one M.E. 109 and damaged another. In June he was shot down and wounded, but returned to operations in November 1941 and, on his next sortie, took part in an operation in which the Squadron sank two, and damaged two out of eight flak ships.

On 22 April 1942, he led a Squadron of 11 aircraft from an aircraft carrier to Malta. He has flown nearly 47 hours over the island and in that time he has destroyed four, shared in the destruction of another two, probably destroyed one, and has damaged five enemy aircraft.

On 10 May 1942, he destroyed one Ju. 87, shared in the destruction of another, and probably destroyed a third. Altogether he has destroyed or shared in the destruction of twelve aircraft. Squadron Leader Douglas has inspired the whole squadron with his keenness and example, and has by his fine leadership, has shown himself to be a first class Squadron Commander."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Recommendation:
"Since being in command of No. 611 Squadron, Squadron Leader Douglas has successfully completed 105 offensive sorties. These sorties include numerous shipping reconnaissance patrols and shipping strikes along the coast of Holland, involving long sea crossings, fighter sweeps and escort operations with bombers. Latterly they have also included 17 sorties over the Normandy beaches, ten of which were at first and last light, some in very bad weather conditions.

Since D-Day, Squadron Leader Douglas has destroyed one enemy aircraft and probably destroyed another. In the former action, which was at night, Squadron Leader Douglas, finding that his gun-sight was not functioning correctly, closed to point blank range regardless of the return fire to which he was being subjected. On opening fire he caused the enemy aircraft, a Ju. 88, to explode and his own aircraft to be damaged by the debris which was thrown back.

Throughout this, his second tour of operations, Squadron Leader Douglas has at all times shown the keenest offensive spirit and has been a fine example to his Squadron. Through his untiring efforts he was able to train his squadron up to a pitch when it was able to operate not only at night, but also in bad weather at night, thus ensuring that it was able successfully to fulfil its mission during the opening phases of the invasion of Europe with the minimum of loss."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "FRANCE AND GERMANY" bar.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)