Companions of the Distinguished Service Order 1920-2006: Air Awards - Softcover

Hearns, Doug V. P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781519633 ISBN 13: 9781781519639

Publisher: Naval and Military Press, 2014

Synopsis

The vast majority of the awards recorded in this set of books were for the Second World War, but pre and post war campaigns, are also shown, along with First Second and Third award Bars. This is the only publication that details the all important information regarding the explanation as to why the award was made by showing the citation /recommendation.Sample EntryBARLING, J.W. - D.S.O. LG: 8 Jun. 1945 Flight Lieutenant, D.F.C. (122396), R.A.F.V.R., 224 Sqn. "in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"John William BARLING. Born in York, 26 May 1920; Son of John William Barling and Eveline Emma Ashworth; Married Dorothy M. Franks in Blackpool, May 1943 (Divorced); One son and one daughter; Married secondly, Marion Verity Knight in Cambridge, 1950; One son and one daughter; Served in the ranks, 921462 F/Sgt., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve; (122396) P/O, 1 May 1942; No. 233 Sqn.; Flew photo reconnaissance and anti-submarine ops over the Bay of Biscay (D.F.C. LG: 16 Feb. 1943 "This officer has participated in a large number of sorties. Throughout, he has displayed great courage and determination. In spite of several distressing experiences, his keenness for operations remained undiminished. In November, 1942, while on escort duties, he intercepted a Junkers 88 and forced it to jettison its bombs. Some days later he attacked and destroyed a U-boat. Pilot Officer Barling has set a fine example to all."); War Subs. F/O (P), 1 Nov. 1942; War Subs. F/Lt., 1 May 1944; No. 224 Sqn.; Served on air ops over the Mediterranean (D.S.O.); The citation for his D.S.O. appeared in Flight, 19 Jul. 1945: "This officer has completed two tours of operational duty. During his first tour he attacked and destroyed a U-boat in the Eastern Mediterranean. Since the award of the D.F.C. he has taken part in many operational sorties, and has continued to display outstanding courage and devotion to duty. Flt. Lt. Barling sighted an enemy submarine, which h

About this edition

• Publisher: Naval and Military Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1781519633
• ISBN 13: 9781781519639
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 450