Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded for a bombing and gardening mission on the Dortmund-Ems Canal on 12 August, 1940

For this mission Flight Lieutenant Roderick Learoyd was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

August 20th, 1940

Citation:
"One night in August this officer led a successful attack on an enemy oil refinery and storage tanks. After identifying the target, he carried out a low-level attack, obtaining direct hits which set the target ablaze.
Intense fire from local defences was experienced, but these were eventually silenced by the explosion of the tanks and the gun positions became enveloped in flames. The target was completely destroyed. Earlier in the month. Act. Sqn. Ldr. Collier was the leader of the diversionary aircraft which carried out a low attack
on a target and the defences in the vicinity. In spite of his aircraft having been hit in many places, this officer continued his attacks, until the main attack was completed. He has invariably displayed outstanding qualities of leadership, skill, courage and devotion to duty.
He has carried out a total of 31 operations against the enemy in the course of which he has completed 178 hours flying as first pilot."

Investiture 15 februari 1941 at Buckingham palace

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 23rd, 1941

Citation:
"This Officer was the leader of the sub-formation of six aircraft which carried out a daylight attack on Brest on the 24th July 1941.
Squadron Leader Collier has worked exceedingly hard and taken an immense amount of care in training the formation fo this raid. It was mainly due to his fine leadership and example that the formation succeeded in its task and allowed the other members of his formation to destroy four enemy aircraft and damage one."

Second DFC awarded as a bar.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Wing Commander

Awarded on:

June 11th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 6th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer already holds the D.F.C. which was granted to him for his part in the bombing of Bordeaux, and a bar to the D.F.C. lor his gallantry in a daylight raid on Brest.
Since these awards Wing Cdr. Collier has participated in further operational sorties, and his leadership and conduct have been exemplary."