Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force)

Awarded on:

July 9th, 1943

Recommendation:
"Flying Officer Scott has completed 500 hours of operational flying of which the last 380 hours have been in 179 Squadron. During this time his infectious enthusiasm and keenness on flying have been a fine example to the Squadron, and the efficient way he has drilled his crew has been responsible for their making one sighting and two attacks on U-boats in 11 days. The Coastal Command assessments of the attacks have now been received, and read as follows:-
The first attack was made at 22.20 hours on December 1st 1942, on a German U-boat that was patrolling off the African coast about halfway between Algiers and Oran. The Naval Staff state:- "A good approach and prompt action was taken on the somewhat unexpected sudden decrease in range ..... the underwater travel would take this depth charge on the U-boat's starboard bow, and No.3 depth charge would be off the port bow, both very nearly, if not quite, in lethal range of the foremost end of the pressure hull. Although no visible signs of damage were seen the U-boat would receive a very severe shake up." The Air Staff added:_ "I agree with the above remarks. It has always been difficult to assess night attacks but there is no doubt that the appearance of such aircraft and the accuracy of their attacks in general have been a very severe shock for the U-boats operating in the Gibraltar area. The second attack was made at 05.45 on December 9th 1942 on a German U-boat off the south east coast of Spain. The Naval Staff assessment reads:- "A very good approach and an excellent attack. Allowing 35ft. advance under water No.1 depth charge should have been lethal, but as so often mentioned before, searchlight aircraft have no chance of actually observing after effects. In view of these excellent attacks and of his courage and extreme devotion to duty, Flying Officer Scott is strongly recommended for official recognition.”
The Station Commander wrote: "Flying Officer Scott has completed a large number of operational sorties. His infectious enthusiasm and keenness for operational flying have set a fine example to the squadron and the efficient way he has drilled his crew has been responsible for their making one sighting and 2 attacks on U-boats in 11 days. As the result of the second attack the U-boat was probably destroyed."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "ATLANTIC" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "NORTH AFRICA 1942-43" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)