Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 17th, 1941

Recommendation:
"This officer completed 27 trips with over 200 operational hours to his credit. He set a fine example to his squadron as an unspectacular but most reliable captain. I have flown with Flight Lieutenant Fleming and was very impressed by the time and pains he spent in making sure that he identified his target. On one flight his second pilot lost control in cloud and in righting his aircraft the ailerons were completely stripped of all fabric. Flight Lieutenant Fleming returned and landed safely. On another occasion he took off a fully loaded aircraft at night when, through no fault of his own, the pilot [sic, 'pitot'] head cover had not been removed. Flight Lieutenant Fleming landed, removed the obstruction and resumed his sortie. In addition to this example of steady valuable flying this officer was in charge squadron navigation and in this capacity rendered valuable service to the other crews. I consider his activities well merit the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

To the above, the Commanding Officer of Station Linton-on-Ouse adds (25 November 1940):

Flight Lieutenant Fleming has just those qualities of dogged perseverance and imperturbability that go to make the ideal heavy bomber pilot. I consider his long spell of operational work is well worthy of recognition."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

November 30th, 1943

Citation:
"Wing Commander Fleming has displayed outstanding skill, courage and devotion to duty. He has undertaken a large number of sorties during which he has attacked many important targets with success. Wing Commander Fleming is an ideal leader, whose example has contributed materially to the operational efficiency of the squadron he commands."