Berridge, Horace Walter William
- Date of birth:
- 1912
- Service number:
- 747743/115634
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Promotions:
?: Flight Sergeant;
January 5th, 1942: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
October 1st, 1942: Flying Officer on probation (war subs);
January 5th, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.).
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 219 (Mysore) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- June 23rd, 1942
"This observer has participated in many night fighting sorties against the enemy and has taken part in the destruction of 3 enemy aircraft. He has shown great skill and determination."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 219 (Mysore) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- October 20th, 1942
Citation:
"Flying Officer Berridge is a highly efficient observer. He has at all times displayed great devotion to duty and set an example worthy of attainment. Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross he has achieved much success."
Second DFC awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.
"Flying Officer Berridge is a highly efficient observer. He has at all times displayed great devotion to duty and set an example worthy of attainment. Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross he has achieved much success."
Second DFC awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- No. 125 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 125 Squadron, Royal Air Force)
- Awarded on:
- August 17th, 1945
Citation:
"This officer has completed two tours of operational duty. Since the award of a bar to the D.F.C. he has flown on a large number of operational sorties, in the course of which considerable damage has been inflicted on the enemy & mechanical fransport. He has also destroyed four more enemy aircraft, bringing his total victories to at least 12 enemy aircraft destroyed and others damaged. Throughout his long operational career Fit. Lt. Berridge has displayed a fine fighting spirit, outstanding skill and great devotion to duty."
"This officer has completed two tours of operational duty. Since the award of a bar to the D.F.C. he has flown on a large number of operational sorties, in the course of which considerable damage has been inflicted on the enemy & mechanical fransport. He has also destroyed four more enemy aircraft, bringing his total victories to at least 12 enemy aircraft destroyed and others damaged. Throughout his long operational career Fit. Lt. Berridge has displayed a fine fighting spirit, outstanding skill and great devotion to duty."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - The London Gazette of 24th February 1942, Issue 35467
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th June 1942, Issue 35605, dated 23rd June 1942
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35750 published on the 16 October 1942
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 17th November 1942, Issue 35791, dated 20th November 1942
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th January 1944, Issue 36330, dated 14th January 1944
- Sixth Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th August 1945, Issue 37228, dated 17th August 1945
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