Allison, Sydney Roy

Date of death:: 1997
Service number:: 751736 (NCO)/179159 (Officer)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
? Flight Sergeant
? Warrant officer
10 juli 1944: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
10 januari 1945: Flying Officer (war sub)

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: December 29th, 1942

Citation:
"This wireless operator has completed two operational tours and has not had one wireless failure.
His standard of wireless operating is a very high one and his experience and knowledge of the aids to navigation have proved invaluable in helping to reach difficult targets.
Flight Sergeant Allison has always shown an indominitable spirit and an extraordinary ability to inspire a crew by his cheerfulness when the aircraft has been in difficulties."

Sources

Photo 1: Douglas Roy Allison
The London Gazette Publication date:25 December 1942 Issue:35837Page:5638
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36653/supplement/3758
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36930/supplement/813
- 156 Squadron RAF/