Todd, Andrew Duff

Service number:: 157749
Nationality:: British

Biography

Andrew Todd, enlisted in 1942, served with No. 76 Squadron and No. 635 Pathfinder Squadron as a Wireless Operator
As such he was involved in the raid on Kiel when the famous German cruiser Admiral Scheer was sunk.
Todd carried on flying with the RAF and retired in 1951 after which he was put on the reserve list.

30 augustus 1943: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
29 februari 1944: Flying Officer (war sub)
29 maart 1950: Short Service Commission as Flying Officer (six years on the active list and four years on the reserve)

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pilot Officer
Unit:: No. 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: February 15th, 1944

Recommendation:
“This officer has completed 28 sorties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, a flown a total of 173 operational hours. He has carried out attacks against many of the heaviest defended targets, including Berlin, Two to Cologne, Two to Hamburg and eleven to the Ruhr. He has an outstanding fighting spirit, and has displayed initiative and determination of a very high order. He has at all times shown a very high degree of endurance and fine offensive spirit in action, and his resourcefulness and cheerfulness has inspired confidence in all those whom he has come in contact.”

Remarks by the Station Commander: “A member of a very gallant crew who by his cooperation and skill in his duties has materially contributed to the success of the crew. Recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross”