Donaldson, Herbert Allison

Service number:: 1215802 (NCO)/177732 (Officer)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
? Flight Sergeant
5 June, 1944: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
5 Cecember, 1944: Flying Officer (war sub)

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Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CMG - Flying)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 199 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: March 31st, 1944

Citation:
"This airman was the wireless operator (air) of an aircraft detailed for an attack on a target in March, 1944. Soon after crossing the enemy coast, the aircraft was hit by fire from the ground defences. Flight Sergeant Donaldson was hit in the, leg by fragments of shrapnel which lodged against the bone, causing a most painful wound. Despite this, he acted with great promptitude in assisting to extinguish a fire which had commenced in the aircraft. He afterwards set to work to repair his wireless apparatus which had sustained damage. Not until this task was successfully completed did Flight Sergeant Donaldson report his injury. Later on, the aircraft again came under fire and received further damage. Although in considerable pain, Flight Sergeant Donaldson . made light of his injuries and remained at his post to execute his wireless duties until the sortie was completed. He displayed fortitude, courage and devotion to duty of a high order."