Fulbrook, Albert Bartholomew
- Service number:
- 175519
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Promotions:
Flight Sergeant
25 April, 1944: Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
25 October, 1944: Pilot Officer (war sub)
31 March, 1965: Appointment to commission as Flying Officer (four years) with the RAFVR - Training Branche
8 May, 1968: Commission resigned
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 625 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 625 Squadron, Royal Air Force)
- Awarded on:
- February 16th, 1945
"Flying Officer Fullbrook is the Captain and Pilot of a Lancaster aircraft and has completed an extremely successful fisrt operational tour of 32 sorties comprising 156 hours opertaional flying.
Throughout his tour this officer has consistently shown the very highest qualities of skill and devotion to duty and by his never failing cheerful manner has been a fine inspiration to the remainder of his crew.
He has taken part in attacks against many heavily defended GERMAN targets including BRUNSWICK, STETTIN, KIEL, FRANKFURT, STUTTGART and ESSEN (Twice).
On one occasion whilst on a sortie to RUSSELSHEIM his aircraft was attacked by two enemy fighters and also coned by searchlights, but by skilful and unsurpassable airmanship successful evasive action was taken and he pressed home his attack with great success.
On the return journey from an attack on SAARBRUCKEN his aircraft was engaged in a combat with a J.U. 88 and so determined was his effort that it was possible to claim that the enemy aircraft was believed destroyed.
This officer's operational record has undoubtedly been on of the finest in the Squadron and for his cool cheerful and courageous spirit and never failing determination to give everything he knew to the full. I have no hesitation in very strongly recommending him for the Distinguished Flying Cross,
23.11.44 (Wing Commander, Commanding No.625 Squadron, R.A.F.)
23.11.44 Remarks by Station Commander. (Group Captain, Commanding, R.A.F. KELSTERN
This Officer has proved an excellent Captain of Aircraft and, throughout his tour of operations, has maintained a consistently high standard. Steady, reliable and cheerful under all circumstances, he has set a magnificent example to his crew. For his fine record of courage and devotion to duty, he is strongly recommended for an award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Total Hours Flow...156
Number of Sorties....32
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36558 published on the 9 June 1944
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36798 published on the 14 November 1944
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36942 published on the 13 February 1945
- Thenth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 43676 published on the 4 June 1965
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 44639 published on the 19 July 1968
- Medals of England
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