Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

August 20th, 1943

Awarded for:

Operation Husky

"In recent operations over Sicily, Wing Commander Green and Flying Officer Gillies, as pilot and observer respectively, have flown together on many sorties. They have displayed outstanding skill and determination and within a period of 3 successive nights, destroyed 7 enemy aircraft, 4 of them on 1 sortie. Wing Commander Green has displayed exceptional ability and his untiring efforts have been reflected in the fine fighting qualities of his squadron, which has destroyed some 56 enemy aircraft."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 30th, 1943

Second DFC received as bar.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)