Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 427 (Lion) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

August 1st, 1944

Recommendation - compiled when he had flown 33 sorties (205 hours), 23 July 1943 to 16 June 1944.
"This pilot has completed 33 trips and 23 of these trips have been on major targets. Flight Lieutenant Cory sets his mind on the task in hand, fearlessly and with a fine offensive spirit, setting a magnificent example to his crews, and as a result has never had a turn back or an early return. On the 22nd November his aircraft was attacking Berlin and the aircraft was hit by flak over the target; the starboard outer engine caught fire and this was extinguished by the pilot through feathering and using governor switch. Flight Lieutenant Cory was successful in bringing his damaged aircraft back to base on three engines. On the 19th February [his] aircraft had attacked Leipzig and upon return at the enemy coast one engine failed; this pilot was again successful in bringing [his] aircraft safely back to base. His outstanding ability and strong sense of duty has made this pilot an excellent Acting Flight Commander and his courage, skill and determination in action has been an inspiration to his crew. "