Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 10th, 1942

Citation:
"In July, 1942, this officer was the captain of a Hudson aircraft which attacked a submarine in the Atlantic. The submarine, which was observed on the surface of the water, was attacked with such speed and accuracy that hits were estimated before it had time to submerge. This is the second occasion on which F/O. Swain has attacked an enemy submarine with promising results"

LG 35777/4868 (10 November 1942).