Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leading Aircraftman

Unit:

No. 18 (Polish) Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 30th, 1942

"One night in September, 1941, at 2150 hours, an aircraft crashed on an aerodrome and immediately burst into flames. Ignoring the intense heat, exploding ammunition and 'oxygen bottles, Leading Aircraftman Green arriving on the scene, assisted in freeing the trapped gunner, a feat which was accomplished by smashing the rear turret with bare hands and breaking the guns from their brackets. With complete disregard for his own safety Leading Aircraftman Green, whose hands were burned in the process, worked heroically until the airman was saved. He set a very fine example."

Awarded for the same action Leading Aircraftman Kazmierz Wieliczko In recognition of his bravery and sacrifice while trying to recover the Polish crew from burning Wellington from 18 (Polish) OTU which crashed on 29 Sept. 1941 in Bitteswell. Unfortunately the entire crew but the rear gunner perished.