Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

December 15th, 1942

Ciitation:
"'One day in November 1942, Flying Officer Turner and Sergeant Liddle were pilot and navigator respecively of a aircraft detailed to attack an industrial plant at Ijmuiden. Whilst over the target area, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. A shell bursting in the navigator's cockpitcaused much damage and wounded Sergeant Liddle on the face and in the arms, chest and leg. Despite this Flying officer Turner pressed home his attack and Sergeant Liddle disregarding his injuries, released his bombs on the objective. In the face of many difficulties Flying Officer Turner, gallantly supported by his navigator, flew the damaged aircraft back to an aerodrome in this country and landed safely. Both these members of aircraft have completed several sorties and have invariably displayed great courage and devotion to duty."

For this action a DFM was awarded to Sergeant Liddle

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

December 14th, 1943

Citation:
"Since the award of the D.F.C. this officer has completed a large number of sorties against.the enemy, including both low and high level attacks. He has shown exceptional eagerness to engage the enemy and all his attacks have been outstandingly successful. In August, 1943, he was leader of a formation detailed to attack an important objective in France. Soon after crossing the enemy coast the formation was attacked by fighters. Though the attacks continued until the target was reached F/O. Turner allowed nothing to deter him from the accurate completion of his mission. He dropped his bombs in the face of intense opposition from the ground, returning safely to base."

Second DFC awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DFC,