Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

August 30th, 1940

"One night in August, 1940, this officer carried out a determined bombing attack against an aircraft factory at Bernberg. The first attack was made by a dive to 3,000 feet. Owing to poor light the dive was not over the centre of the factory and, in spite of intense opposition, he decided not to bomb but to make a fresh attack. This was made from 2,000 feet and direct hits by all bombs were made on the main buildings which immediately commenced to burn furiously. Following aircraft were thereby enabled to locate and bomb the target. This officer displayed gallantry of a high order."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)