Paton, Alexander

Service number:: 1825942
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Alexander Paton served during the Second World War as a Sergeant (No.1825942) with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, and operating as an Air Gunner in Halifax III bombers with No.578 Squadron and flying from R.A.F. Burn.

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergeant
Unit:: No. 578 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: December 12th, 1944

Recommendation:
"Sergeant Paton has carried out 37 operational sorties totalling 160.28 hours during which he has attacked many important targets which have incuded those situated in such well known areas as Dusseldorf, Kiel, Russelsheim and Karlsruhe. Sergeant Paton has been exceptionally keen for operational flying. He possesses great energy which combined with a patient watchfulness which he has always maintained with consistent efficiency have ensured the success of the many operations he has carried out with his crew. His quiet and confident manner has always been of the utmost assistance to his Captain and it is recommended that he should be awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal."