Iredale, Robert Wilson

Date of birth:: March 31st, 1913 (Castlemaine/Victoria, Autralia)
Date of death:: June 17th, 1994 (Mornington/Victoria, Ausralia)
Service number:: Aus.400590
Nationality:: Australian

Biography

Promotions
Pilot Officer 5-5-1941
Flying Officer 5-11-1941
Flight Lieutenant 5-5-1943
Squadron Leader 107-1944
Wing Commander ?
Appointment terminated 5-2-1946

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 114 (Hong Kong) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: September 11th, 1942

Citation:
"One night during July 1942 Iredale and Flying Officer John Lefroy McCaul RAF, also awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, Pilot and Navigator respectively, in aircraft detailted to attack enemy airfield. While over target area intensive searchlight activety and anti aircraft fire encountered. Iredale defied opposition and bombed aerodrome and obtained hits on Runway being used. Throughout operation Iredale was greatly assisted by McCaul whose accurate navigation in face of great difficulties was of highest order. Both displayed great courage and determination."

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Wing Commander
Unit:: No. 464 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
Awarded on:: August 11th, 1944

Citation:
"On his first tour of operations Wing Commander Iredale was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

This officer is now on his second tour and has led his own and other squadrons on numerous succesful attacks.

His fine fighting spirit and eagerness for action have raised the morale of his squadron to a very high level."

Second DFC awarded as Bar.