Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 21st, 1941

"This airman has participated in 19 operational flights, on 16 of which he has acted as a gunner and 3 as first wireless operator. During a recent raid on Mannheim, the aircraft in which he was flying as first wireless operator was hit by shell-fire. The rear turret and the back of the fuselage became filled with smoke from smouldering or burning fabric. Sergeant Weldon assisted the rear gunner, who had been injured, from the turret and commenced to beat out the fire with his hands, finally putting it out with an extinguisher which was passed to him. He then endeavoured to get the damaged turret to function but, as it had become jammed, his efforts were unavailing. He therefore returned to his wireless duties and reported the situation to his captain. The whole of this work was carried out whilst the aircraft was flying at 16,000 feet in a temperature of - 25° C. and without a supply of oxygen. Sergeant Weldon has always set a good example."