Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

August 17th, 1943

"This officer has completed many operational sorties. On his first sortie (18-19/2/1943) he was involved in an accident due to engine failure which, except for his great skill as a pilot, might have had serious consequence. Undeterred by this trying experience he has continued to display unabated enthusiasm for operational flying. An outstanding captain of aircraft he has participated in recent large scale attacks against targets in the Ruhr Valley and the results show complete disregard of danger with which he operates."