- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- No. 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- August 13th, 1943
Recommendation:
"This Officer has completed 29 sorties as a Bomb Aimer and flown for a total of 184 operational hours. He has made several attacks against the heaviest defended targets including Berlin, Bremen, two to Hamburg, three to Italy and six to the Ruhr. He has been extremely successful in obtaining a very high number of good photographs and holds first place on the Squadron record ladder. This Officer possesses a fine offensive spirit and setting his mind on the task in hand has always directed his aircraft skilfully into the target despite the most intense flak opposition. His tenacity and unconquerable spirit of determination to achieve his object, has always been a source of inspiration to the whole Squadron. He is recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross."