Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

March 27th, 1945

Recommendation )dated 6 December 1944 when he had flown 32 sorties (153 hours 35 minutes)):

(The sortie list does not agree with the above recollections as there are no sorties until 36 days after D Day).
12 July 1944 - Revigny
18 July 1944 - Scholven
18 July 1944 - Caen
20 July 1944 - Homberg
23 July 1944 - Kiel
28 July 1944 - Foret de Nieppe
31 July 1944 - Foret de Nieppe
3 August 1944 - Trossy St.Maximum
4 August 1944 - Pauillac
5 August 1944 - Blaye
12 August 1944 - Russelsheim
31 August 1944 - St.Riquier
3 September 1944 - Gilze-Rijen
6 September 1944 - Le Havre
8 September 1944 - Le Havre
10 September 1944 - Le Havre
12 September 1944 - Frankfurt
15 September 1944 - Kiel
16 September 1944 - Leeuwarden
20 September 1944 - Calais
26 September 1944 - Calais
5 October 1944 - Saarbrucken
7 October 1944 - Emmerich
11 October 1944 - Fort Fredrik Hendrik
23 October 1944 - Essen
25 October 1944 - Essen
29 October 1944 - Domburg
31 October 1944 - Cologne
4 November 1944 - Bochum
6 November 1944 - Gelsenkirchen
11 November 1944 - Dortmund
16 November 1944 - Duren

Flying Officer Nielson, a Canadian, is a pilot of outstanding ability who has completed 32 sorties against the enemy, during the course of a highly successful tour of operations with this squadron. With great skill and initiative, this officer has at all times pressed home his attacks in the face of the strongest opposition with a grim determination to strike the enemy. Flying Officer Nielson has been a great asset to the squadron and his fine offensive spirit and imperturbable manner have been a splendid example to everyone. The courage and exceptional fighting qualities displayed by this officer are worthy of the highest praise and well merit an award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The Commanding Officer, RAF Station Ludford Magna, adds: Flying Officer Nielson conceals beneath an unassuming manner a matchless courage and an undying determination to press home his attacks. His devotion to duty has inspired his crew to give of their best at all times. At the end of this, his first operational tour, I recommend that his meritorious achievement be rewarded by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)