Sears, John Acheson

Date of birth:: December 27th, 1916 (Kogarah/New South Wales, Australia)
Nationality:: Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

Service number Aus.402676.

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pilot Officer
Unit:: No. 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force)
Awarded on:: October 20th, 1942

Citation:
"Flying Officer Calvert and Pilot Officer Sears as pilot and navigator of aircraft respectively have flown together on many sorties. Whatever the weather or the opposition they have always endeavoured to press home their attacks and, on numerous occasions, have obtained excellent photographs. Throughout their tour of duty, these officers have displayed a high standard of skill, together with great devotion to duty."

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: April 21st, 1944

Citation:
"Now on his second tour of operational duty and since being awarded the D.F.C this officer has completed operational sorties against some of the enemy's most important and heavily defended targets. Fit. Lt. Sears has continued to display keenness and determination of the highest order. He has set an excellent example and by his untiring efforts has done much to improve the standard of navigation in his squadron."

Sources

- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35750 published on the 16 October 1942
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36480 published on the 18 April 1944