Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 15th, 1943

"" ... many successful sorties. On ten occasions acted as Deputy Flight Commander during effective raids on Ruhr area. Since appointment to Flight Commander has taken part in further sorties and obtained excellent photographs of targets he has bombed. His determination to press home attacks in face of heaviest defences has set fine example to rest of squadron.

Posthumously awarded