Oxby, Douglas Alfred "Douggie"

Date of birth:: June 10th, 1920 (Cardiff, UK)
Date of death:: April 10th, 2009 (Toronto/Ontario, Canada)
Service number:: 138413 / 1254447
Nationality:: British

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 89 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: December 4th, 1942

"This N.C.O. has given his pilot invaluable guidance at night enabling him to shoot down 7 enemy aircraft confirmed and one probable; all but one whilst operating from malta where he arrived on 23rd June, 1942. On the night of 14th/15th October, 1942, he carried out a successful interception at 22,000 feet without using oxygen in order that his pilot could obtain benefit of the little that was left. he has taken part in 5 intruder patrols over Sicilian aerodromes and several convoy patrols. Sergeant Oxby is a Radio Observer of exceptional ability and determination. his high degree of technical ability has on two occasions enabled him to repair his apparatus after an hour’s work whilst airborne, as a result of which two enemy bombers were destroyed."

Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 89 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: February 16th, 1943

"This N.C.O. has displayed exceptional keenness and devotion to duty over a long period of time. By his skill and courage, he has been responsible for the interception at night of 21 enemy aircraft of which his pilot destroyed 13."

Awarded as bar on the ribbon of the first medal.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 219 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: December 15th, 1944

"This Officer has been responsible for the interception of more than 21 enemy aircraft at night, resulting in the destruction of 17, the probable destruction of two, and the damaging of two more. Since receiving his last award, he has been responsible for the destruction of 4 enemy aircraft, including 3 in one night, and since then has flown 270 hours on operations. At all times he has shown himself a keen and efficient Navigator Radio, and his successes have been largely due to the effort that he has put into the working out of his problems."

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 219 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: March 16th, 1945

"Since his last award F/Lt. Oxby has been responsible for the interception of four enemy aircraft at night resulting in the destruction of all four. On the night of 26th December, 1944, he carried out an interception on a slow flying enemy aircraft, refusing to be put off by accurate and intense flak near Liege. On the night of the 1st February, 1945, he intercepted an enemy night fighter near munchen Gladbach (on a freelance contact) approaching head on and below under the most difficult conditions of Radar jamming."

Remarks of Squadron Commander: "F/Lt. Oxby has proved himself a N/R of exceptional ability, and has been responsible for the interception of twenty-eight enemy aircraft at night, of which twentyone have been destroyed, two probably destroyed, and two damaged. These success have been due to his courage, outstanding devotion to duty, and persistent hard work to improve his A.I. operating. he has completed a large number of operational flying hours at night many of which have been over enemy territory and in bad weather. he has operated from malta, at the height of its ordeal, from N. Africa and Sicily; from ‘D’ Day over the Normandy Beachhead, the Dutch, Belgian and German Battle Areas. he has been of the greatest assistance to his Squadron in passing on his own knowledge and exceptional experience to others who have profited greatly by it."