- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Flight Lieutenant
- Unit:
- No. 601 (County of London) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- October 1st, 1942
This officer has shown amazing determination to come to grips with the enemy at all occasions. After leaving Malta where he fought for a critical 3 months he came to the Western Desert during the retreat from Gazala. There he was made Flight Commander and has been an outstanding leader.