Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Awarded on:

January 21st, 1941

"One morning in October, 1940, a hangar had been badly damaged by incendiary bombs. Although he knew that there were unexploded bombs in the hangar, Pilot Officer Dudley led the fire fighting party with such skill and gallantry that the fire was prevented from spreading and three aircraft were saved. When this station was again attacked one evening later in the month, he rallied the fire fighters, removed an aircraft from a burning Bessoneau, and then fought the fire which he brought under control with amazing speed."