Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

2804 Royal Air Force Regiment Squadron, Royal Air Force

Flight Lieutenant Jay has commanded an armoured flight for eleven months and has been actively engaged in conflict with the enemy since August, 1944. From 3rd-12th April, 1945, his flight was acting as an armoured reconnaissance unit to a special force whose speedy advance was only made possible by his determined and efficient handling of the flight. On 8th April, 1945,Flight Lieutenant Jay was ordered to carry out a reconnaissance with a troop of armoured cars which necessitated proceeding between two strongly held pockets of resistance. He was frequently under fire and once had to join battle with the enemy, giving covering fire to an American detachment in .difficulties. His determination, courage and complete disregard of personal danger, enabled the force to gain its objective without casualties. The operation resulted in the capture of the enitire designing staff of the Focke Wulf Aircraft Company, together with many valuable secret documents."