Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

No. 92 (East India) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

March 2nd, 1945

"Captain Lee carried out an exceptionally fine tour of operations, and in December 1944, was awarded the D.F.C. (Immediate) for his magnificent courage and devotion to duty, which was an example and inspiration to all. His immense popularity, his absolute reliability, and his instinctive ability to command made him an outstanding Flight Commander. On numerous occasions he deputised for me as O.C. of the Squadron, which duties he executed with great success, and had hostilities not ceased he would have risen far higher in the service."
- Major John E. Gasson

London Gazette citation:
"This officer has set a fine example of skill and courage throughout a notable tour of operational duty. He has participated in a large number of sorties, many of them against targets in close support of our attacking ground forces, to whom the result of his accurate bombing of such targets as strong points, observation posts and gun positions have been of the greatest assistance. This officer has set the highest standard of devotion to duty."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)