Sinclair, Laurence Frank
- Date of birth:
- October 23rd, 1908 (Frinton, Essex, Great Britain)
- Date of death:
- May 14th, 2002 (Oxfordshire, Great Britain)
- Service number:
- 26066
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Wing Commander
- Unit:
- No. 110 (Hyderabad) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- September 13th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Wing Commander
- Unit:
- No. 110 (Hyderabad) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Wing Commander
- Unit:
- No. 110 (Hyderabad) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- January 21st, 1941
“During a night in September, 1940, an aircraft burst into flames whilst taking off. Wing Commander Sinclair immediately went to the scene to render assistance, but two 250 1b. bombs exploded before he reached it. Undeterred, and knowing that two more bombs were in the aircraft, he pressed on and dashing into the fire he succeeded in dragging the air gunner to a safe distance. In this act this officer displayed the most complete disregard for his own safety. Unfortunately the rescued air gunner has since died of his injuries.”
Sinclair's medals are on display in the Imperial War Museum in London, Great Britain.
He served on the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association from 1965.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Group Captain
- Unit:
- No. 323 Wing, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Group Captain
- Unit:
- No. 323 Wing, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- February 16th, 1943
"This officer commands a light bomber wing which commenced operations in North Africa in November,1942.He has led his squadrons on numerous sorties, involving low level attacks on enemy targets in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire and fighter opposition. His inspiring leadership and courageous example have--been reflected in the fine fighting spirit of the squadrons he commands.”
Second DSO awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO.
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Air Commodore
- Unit:
- TBF, Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NWATAF), Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF), Mediterranean Air Command (MAC), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- August 27th, 1943
Tactical Bomber Force
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Air Commodore
- Unit:
- HQ, Balkan Air Force, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces (MAAF), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- June 14th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Group Captain
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1946
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Air Vice-Marshal
- Awarded on:
- June 13th, 1957
Orden partizanske zvezde
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1953
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1977
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 2002
Sources
- Photo: George Cross Database
- - The London Gazette
Publication date:13 September 1940 Issue:34945Page:5488
- The London Gazette Publication date:31 December 1940 Supplement:35029Page:34
- The London Gazette Publication date:17 January 1941 Supplement:35048Page:403
- The London Gazette Publication date:29 December 1942 Issue:35841Page:13
- The London Gazette Publication date:12 February 1943 Supplement:35904Page:811
- The London Gazette Publication date:24 August 1943 Supplement:36148Page:3825
- The London Gazette Publication date:4 June 1957 Supplement:41089Page:3369
- Imperial War Museum
- George Cross Database
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