Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 102 (Ceylon) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 22nd, 1943

"This officer has completed a large number of sorties, many of them whilst serving in the Middle East. He has executed his tasks with skill and determination and his excellent example has proved a source of inspiration. On several occasions his aircraft has sustained damage by enemy action but each time, except on one occasion when he was forced to come down on to the sea, he has- flown his damaged bomber to base. He has displayed great courage and devotion to duty."