Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Warrant Officer

Unit:

No. 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 26th, 1945

Citation:
"Throughout two tours of operational duty, this Warrant Officer has displayed outstanding skill, courage and devotion to duty. As air gunner he has attacked most of the heavily defended targets in Germany. On his first mission in 1943, his aircraft was attacked by an enemy aircraft and so badly damaged it was forced down on to the sea. Warrant Officer Tregunno and the other members of his crew were rescued by an airborne lifeboat. Despite this trying experience, he resumed operational flying with undiminished enthusiasm, and later shared in the destruction of two Junkers 88s. On another occasion this Warrant Officer was involved in an air combat with three enemy fighters, the engagement lasting 20 minutes before the hostile aircraft were driven off. At all times Warrant Officer Tregunno has shown great courage and determination in the face of the enemy, and his calm, confident bearing has been a valuable asset to his crew."