Powell, James Stephen

Service number:: 655888 (NCO)/149214 (Officer)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
? Flight Sergeant
1 June, 1943: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
1 December, 1943: Flying Officer on Probation (emergency)
27 September, 1944: Transfer to the Admin. and Special Duties Branch

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Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergeant
Unit:: No. 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: June 11th, 1943

Citation:
In May, 1943, this airman captained an aircraft engaged on an anti-submarine patrol. During the flight a U-boat was sighted on the surface of the water. In the face of fire from the vessel's guns, Sergeant Powell executed 2 vigorous attacks. Sergeant Powell was compelled to rest, as he was dazed from the concussion of a cannon shell which had burst beside his cockpit but, half an hour later, he once more assumed control and shortly afterwards 2 further attacks were executed on enemy submarines. This airman displayed conspicuous gallantry and skill throughout."