Winship, James William

Service number:: 523236 (NCO)/51658 (Officer)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
?: Flight Sergeant;
6 May, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency)
6 November, 1943: Flying Officer (war sub)

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 11 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: April 7th, 1942

Citation:
"This airman has for the past year acted as senior wireless operator/air gunner in his squadron and has carried out a total of 80 operational sorties against the enemy. He has taken part in the campaigns in Abyssinia, Greece, Iraq, Syria and the Western Desert. Flight Sergeant Winship has always done his work with quiet efficiency and coolness, and his keenness has done much to encourage and improve the efficiency of other members of the squadron."

LG 35514/1557

Sources

- The London Gazette Publication date:3 April 1942 Issue:35514Page:1557
- The London Gazette Publication date:11 June 1943 Issue:36054Page:2732
- The London Gazette Publication date:9 November 1943 Issue:36245Page:4975
- Royal Air Force Commands