Ryall, Irwin Reginald Morgan

Date of birth:: 1917 (Hawkhurst/Kent, Great Britain)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Service number 41477.

Promotions:
December 14th, 1938: Acting Pilot Officer (probation)
October 3th, 1939: Pilot Officer (probation)
October 6th, 1939: Pilot Officer
September 3th, 1940: Flying Officer
September 3th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (wr sub)
July 1st, 1944: Temporary Squadron Leader

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: September 10th, 1943

"Squadron Leader Ryall has completed a large number of operational sorties, in the course of which he has displayed great courage and efficiency. He has shown an aptitude for anticipating all enemy methods of defence which has enabled him to attack his targets with great precision, while due to his excellent crew training he has been able to beat off several enemy night fighters before they had time to develop their attacks. As flight commander he has maintained a high degree of operational efficiency amongst the crews under his command."

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: June 6th, 1944

Citation according to text in Air Ministry Bulletin 14171:
"A most capable and skilful pilot, this officer has completed two tours of operational duty. He has constantly displayed courage and determination, whilst his leadership and fine example have contributed very largely to the high standard of morale maintained in his squadron."

Second DFC awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.

Sources

- Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36165 published on the 7 September 1943
- Seventh Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36550 published on the 2 June 1944
- RAF Commands 1939-1945