Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Awarded on:

June 8th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 463 (RAAF) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 21st, 1945

Citation:
This officer as Air Bomber of a Lancaster aircraft has completed most successfully 44 sorties, many of which have been against heavily defended German targets, including Berlin, Essex, Nurnberg and Hamburg. During his tour he achieved the reputation of being a most skilful Air bomber by obtaining many aiming point photographs in the face of heavy opposition. On numerous occasions he has called for a second run over heavily defended targets in order to attack and make certain of hitting his objective. His outstanding courage and determination is second to none, and he has at all times shown a high sense of loyalty and devotion to duty. In recognition of the outstanding work of this officer, I recommend the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross."

List of missions as follows: 26-4-43 – Duisberg, 30-4-43 – Essen, 4-5-43 – Dortmund, 23-5-43 – Dortmund, 26-5-43 – Dusseldorf, 27-5-43 – Essen, 29-5-43 – Wupperthal, 11-6-43 – Dusseldorf, 12-6-43 – Bochum, 14-6-43 – Oberhausen, 16-6-43 – Cologne, 28-6-43 – Cologne, 3-7-43 – Cologne, 8-7-43 – Cologne, 24-7-43 – Hamburg, 25-7-43 – Essen, 29-7-43 – Hamburg, 2-8-43 – Hamburg, 7-8-43 – Genoa, 10-8-43 – Nurnberg, 27-8-43 – Nurnberg, 29-8-43 – Munchen Gladbach, 31-8-43 – Berlin, 3-9-43 – Berlin, 27-9-43 – Berlin, 19-10-43 – Kassel, 5-10-44 – Wilhelmshaven, 7-10-44 – Walcheren Island, 11-10-44 –Flushing, 19-10-44 – Nurnberg, 11-11-44 – Harburg, 16-11-44 – Duren, 26-11-44 – Munich, 4-12-44 – Heilbronn, 8-12-44 –Urft Dam, 18-12-44 – Gdynia, 1-1-45 – Dortmund Ems Canal, 4-1-45 – Royan, 7-1-45 – Munich, 13-1-45 – Politz, 16-1-45 – Brux, 2-2-45 – Karlsruhe, 20-2-45 – Mittelland Canal, 24-2-45 – Dortmund Ems Canal, 3-3-45 – Dortmund Ems Canal, 21-3-45 – Bremen.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)