Nationality:

British

Servicenumber 905309/87664, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Promotions:
?: Leading Aircrafman;
16th November 1940: Pilot Officer on probation (seniority 7th November 1940);
16th November 1941: Pilot Officer (seniority 7th November 1941);
16th November 1941: Flying Officer (War subs., seniority 7th November 1941);
16th November 1942: Flight Lieutenant (War subs., seniority 7th November 1943);
15th August 1946: Flight Lieutenant on probation;
1st March 1951: Flight Lieutenant (seniority 6th April 1950);
?: Squadron Leader on probation.

Career:
6th April 1960: Commission relinquished.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 205 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

February 5th, 1943

Citation:
"In December, 1942, this officer captained an aircraft engaged on a low level attack on an enemy objective. Despite heavy opposing fire, Flight Lieutenant Maxwell-Hudson pressed home his attack with great vigour but his aircraft was hit in many places by anti-aircraft fire. The aileron control was rendered useless and one of the engines was damaged. In subsequent evading tactics his aircraft struck the water but Flight
Lieutenant Maxwell-Hudson retained control and escaped from the fire zone. On the return flight he flew his damaged aircraft through tropical
storms but refrained from using his wireless apparatus so that other aircraft engaged should not be endangered. He eventually reached base with only a few gallons of petrol remaining in the tanks after flying a distance of 1,000 miles. He displayed great courage and devotion to duty
throughout."

Published in The London Gazette, dated February 5th, 1943.

• - The London Gazette of 3rd December 1940, Issue 35005
  - The London Gazette of 19th December 1941, Issue 35387
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th January 1943, Issue 35858, dated 12th January 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 2nd February 1943, Issue 35891, dated 5th February 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th October 1946, Issue 37758, dated 15th October 1946
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 21st July 1950, Issue 38976, dated 25th July 1950
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th September 1951, Issue 39335, dated 18th September 1951
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th July 1960, Issue 42107, dated 2nd August 1960