HughAHalliday
9th April 2014, 23:21
This may be regarded as a follow-up to http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/16321.php. I am indebted to Jocelyn Leclerc who provided me with images from Air 2/5864 which deals with the a/n topic. I have transcribed the relevant texts, but to post the whole body of material would swamp this site. A listing is more manageable. The names and an indication of what was recommended and awarded (in some cases, not awarded) follows. Contact me for texts that interest you:
ALLEN, Percy Frank, P/O (102973, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 10 March 1942. No published citation. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches which appears to have become the basis for this award.
BARCLAY, Richard George Arthur, F/L, DFC (74661, RAFVR*) - No.611 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
BARKER, Frederick Arthur, Sergeant (1377581, Royal Air Force) - No.102 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 20 October 1942. Sergeant John Thomas Bennett awarded DFM in same entry. Citations bland and uninformative. Tavender has a more detailed DFM text. However, Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Military Medal which was not approved, the DFM being substituted.
BAUGH, Norman Lee, F/O (43524, Royal Air Force) - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
BEECROFT, John, Sergeant (1104336, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Medal - awardec as per London Gazette dated 18 September 1942. The citation in the London Gazette (jointly with Sergeant H.P. Hanwell) was very bland. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has a recommendation for a Mention in Despatches which is more illuminating.
BELL, Patrick Henry, Sergeant (915544, RAFVR although subsequently commissioned 2 April 1942 as 120021). No.602 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
BENNETT, John Thomas, Sergeant (928104, RAFVR*) - No.35 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 20 October 1942. Sergeant F.A. Barker awarded DFM in same entry. Citations bland and uninformative. Tavender has a more detailed DFM text. However, Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Military Medal which was not approved, the DFM being substituted.
BERRY, H., Sergeant (514724, Royal Air Force) - No.150 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
BIRK, Hilery Eldred, Sergeant (Aus 402634, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.99 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
BLACK, J.B.R., Sergeant - (1315740, RAFVR*) - No.24 Operational Training Unit - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
BONNAR, George Alexander, Sergeant (521576, Royal Air Force) - commissioned 23 December 1943 (53840). Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award for services in No.47 Squadron; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
BOOKER, Ernest John, Sergeant (517343, Royal Air Force) - No.120 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 December 1942. See also Corkran and Walton.
BRATLEY, Harold William, Sergeant (755503, RAFVR*) - No.9 Squadron - commissioned 7 April 1943 as 145716. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
BUDZYNSKI, J., Sergeant (783405, Royal Air Force) - No.300 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Recommendation for a Mention in Despatches (not awarded or gazetted).
BUFTON, Harry Emlyn, S/L (33223, Royal Air Force) - No.9 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CAMPBELL, G., Sergeant (974095, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CARR, L.W., Flight Sergeant (1250644, RAFVR*) - No.102 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CARROLL, Howard Bertram, F/O (68806, Royal Air Force) - No.207 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CERELY, Edgar Roy, Sergeant (904665, Royal Air Force) - No.39 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 December 1942.
CHRISTENSEN, John Ross Walker, Sergeant (Aus 402224, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CLIFFORD, R., Aircraftman Second Class (617217, Royal Air Force) - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has a letter dated 31 October 1941, signed by one F.E. Sheppard, either to or from Headquarters, Army Cooperation Command. The recommendation for a Military Medal was subsequently cancelled but the letter which might have explained why is not on the file.
COEN, Oscar Hoffmanm, F/L, DFC (62244, Royal Air Force) - No.71 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CORKRAN, Terence John, P/O (Aus 404078, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.120 Squadron- Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 December 1942.
COWPER, Roderick Thomas Redpath, P/O (41988, Royal Air Force) - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
CRABTREE, Douglas Barker, Warrant Officer (740434, RAFVR) - No.616 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
CRAMPTON, William Francis, Sergeant (988785, RAFVR*) - No.9 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CROSSLEY, Edmond Douglas. P/O (402465, RNZAF) - No.4 Hill Depot, Far East - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
COLLINS, Reginald John, Sergeant (Aus 405035, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.15 Operational Training Unit - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
COX, G.T., Sergeant (1251523, RAFVR*) - No.207 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CROWLEY-MILLING, Dennis, F/L, DFC (78274) - No.610 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has a recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. This was not approved in view of his recent award of a Bar to the DFC (London Gazette of 25 September 1942), the citation for which was unrelated to the Mention in Despatches submission, which is transcribed here for the historical record.
DANIELS, F.C. Sergeant (973006, RAFVR*) - No.37 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
DAY, Albert David, Flight Sergeant (Can 10263A, RCAF) - No.77 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 5 September 1942.
DICKS, John Bartlett, Sergeant (R65466, RCAF) - No.9 Squadron - Mention in Despatches -Awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
DUVAL, Henry Percy, F/O (63092) - No.258 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942. Public Records Office Air 2/5684 has recommendation for an MBE (he was a mere Pilot Officer), identifies unit and has text:
DYER, Wallace, Sergeant (1381730, Royal Air Force) - No.99 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 25 May 1942.
EASTON, Gordon H., Sergeant (751228, Royal Air Force) - No.40 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
EVANS, Andrew Robinson, Sergeant (1379093, Royal Air Force - No.102 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 December 1942.
EVANS, Bernard, Flight Sergeant, DFM (777262, RAFVR*) - No.15 Operational Training Unit - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
EVANS, David Islwyn, P/O (108570, RAFVR*) - No.144 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
FALCON-SMITH, C., Sergeant (391847, Royal Air Force) - No.75 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
FATJL, Frantisek, S/L (82544, Czech) - No.122 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - approved 10 November or 20 November 1942 but not gazetted. Official citation in Carter, The Distinguished Flying Cross and Wow it Was Won, 1918-1995. Recommendation in Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq indicates he was originally put up for an OBE.
FLEMING, J.H., Corporal (556803, Royal Air Force) - No.211 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
FORDE, Derek Nigel, F/L (41526, Royal Air Force) - No.145 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
FUSINSKI, J., P/O (P.1719, Polish Air Force) - No.300 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 has recommendation, approved but not gazetted.
GAY, Thomas Milroy, F/O (87670, RAFVR) - No.53 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
GIBBS, Edward Philip Patrick, S/L, DFC - No.616 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette 11 June 1942.
GILCHRIST, Peter Alexander, W/C, DFC (37348) - No.405 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette 11 June 1942.
GOLDINGAY, L.D. - Sergeant (968161, RAFVR) - No.9 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award, together with Sergeant S.M.P. Parkes; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
GRIFFITHS, R.E., Sergeant - 755770 - No.220 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
GRIFFITHS, W.R. Sergeant (1212974, RAFVR*) - No.61 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
HALEYK, Victor George, Sergeant (1251661, Royal Air Force) - No.218 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 25 May 1942.
HANWELL, Henry Parker, Sergeant (958800) - No.101 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Medal - awardec as per London Gazette dated 18 September 1942. The citation in the London Gazette (jointly with Sergeant John Beecroft) was very bland. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has a recommendation for a Mention in Despatches which is more illuminating.
HIBBERT, George, AC1 (538174, Royal Air Force) - unit ? - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 February 1942.
HILLYARD, E.G., Sergeant (747947, Royal Air Force) - No.150 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
HODGES, Lewis MacDonald, A/S/L (33408, Royal Air Force) - No.49 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
HOPKINS, J., Leading Aircraftman (358338, Royal Air Force) - formerly No.5 Air Stores Park. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches; not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
HORSLEY, Richard Milhan, P/O (120849, RAFVR*) - No.50 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 2 October 1942. Citation was vague and general. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches; not approved but superceded by the DFC award.
HOUGHTON, Kenneth Hugh Leslie, Flight Sergeant, DFM (580451, Royal Air Force) - No.207 Squadron - Bar to Distinguished Flying Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 September 1942. Citation was vague and general. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches; not approved but superceded by the Bar to DFM award.
HOUGHTON, Stanley Joseph, Sergeant (745228) - No.220 Squadron - commissioned 16 July 1942 (127136) and Mentioned in Despatches, 1 January 1946. It is unlikely that the 1946 award was connected to a recommended Mention in Despatches drafted in 1942. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation on that occasion.
HOWARD, J.E., Sergeant (904905, RAFVR*) - No.37 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
HOWELL, Edward Alexander, S/L, DFC (36027, Royal Air Force) - No.33 Squadron - Officer, Order of the British Empire - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 December 1942 .
HUTTON, John William, Sergeant (1378696, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
INGRAM, Norman Joseph, Sergeant, DFM (580400, Royal Air Force) - No.82 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
IVES, John Learned, Flight Sergeant (R62735, Royal Canadian Air Force) - Mention in Despatches - No.51 Squadron (AFRO gives unit only as "Overseas") - Award effective 1 January 1943 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 232/43 dated 12 February 1943.
JAMES, Oliver Barton, Sergeant (745340, RAFVR) - No.83 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 26 May 1942.
JOHNSON, Thomas George, Sergeant (364844, RAFVR*) - No.102 Squadron - commissioned 5 April 1943 (59690) - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
KOWALSKI, M., Sergeant (782276) - No.305 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches (probably awarded but not gazetted).
KRAWCZYK, S., F/O (P.1347, Polish Air Force) - No.305 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, approved but not gazetted).
LOCKHART, William Guy, Sergeant (748117, RAFVR*) - No.74 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
LENTON, Reginald Arthur, F/L (42315, Royal Air Force) - No.39 Squadron - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 December 1942.
LONSDALE, Robert William, Sergeant (755548, RAFVR*) - No.107 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 March 1942.
MacCALLUM, Duncan, Flight Sergeant, DFM (817203, Royal Air Force) - No.83 Squadron -
Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
MACKENZIE, Norman Wallis, Warrant Officer (910402) - No.109 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
MAGRATH, William John Quirke, Sergeant (581464, Royal Air Force) - No.82 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 26 May 1942.
MALECKI, A., Sergeant (793809, Polish Air Force) - No.300 Squadron - Military Cross - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for this award (which was not gazetted).
MAYHEW, Paul Francis, F/O (74336, Royal Air Force) - No.79 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record..
McCAIRNS, James Atterby, Flight Sergeant (754718, RAFVR*) No. 616 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
McFARLANE, Victor Thomas, Sergeant (565019, Royal Air Force) - No.12 Squadron, Advanced Air Striking Force - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
MILLER, F.H., Sergeant (758068, RAFVR*) - No.82 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record. He was Mentioned in Despatches on 1 January 1946, probably for unrelated reasons.
MILLS, W.H. Sergeant (119001, Royal Air Force) - No.19 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
MINIAKOWSKI, Stefan, Sergeant (792238) - No.300 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, approved but not gazetted.
MISSELDINE, John Ernest, Sergeant (129166, RAFVR*) - No.611 Squadron - Commissioned 5 November 1942 (134227) - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
MORAWSKI, J., F/O (P.1096, Polish Air Force) - No.304 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, approved but not gazetted.
MORMONT, H.A., Leading Aircraftman (54188, Royal Air Force) - No.73 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Military Medal which was not approved, and no other substituted. Transcribed for the historical record:
MOTT, Arnold John, Flight Sergeant (748276, RAFVR*) - No.78 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
NABARRO, Derrick David William, Sergeant (999613, Royal Air Force) - No.10 Squadron - Distinguished Conduct Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 19 January 1943.
NORFOLK, William Joseph, Sergeant (962219, RAFVR*) - No.76 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
ORNDORF, William Ridgely, Sergeant (R96343) - Mention in Despatches - No.419 Squadron - Award effective 1 January 1943 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 232/43 dated 12 February 1943.
PACK, Joseph Thomas, Sergeant (1375376, Royal Air Force) - No.35 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
PADDON, Brian, S/L, DFC (28097, Royal Air Force) - No.40 Squadron - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 6 October 1942.
PARKER, Thomas Campbell, F/O (70812, RAFVR*) - No.79 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
PARKES, Stuart Martin Parkhouse, Sergeant (742649 - No.9 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award, together with Sergeant L.D. Goldingay; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
PATON, John Shedden, Flight Sergeant (R69544, later J15226) - No.405 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - Awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
PEARCE, Ronald Evennett, Sergeant (now P/O) (Aus 403034, Royal Australian Air Force) - Mention in Despatches - No.405 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
PERDUE, Derek John, F/O (100048, RAFVR*) - No.12 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
PIETRASIAK, A., Sergeant (784763) - No.308 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
POLESINSKI, E., Sergeant (792693) - No.307 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
PTACEK, R., Sergeant (787434) - No.222 (Czech) Squadron - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
PROCTOR, William Allan, F/O (78950, RAFVR*) - recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
RADWANSKI, W., P/O (P.1006, Polish Air Force) - No.300 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
READ, K.B., Sergeant (625743, Royal Air Force) - No.9 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
RENNIE, Basil John Allan, F/L (87414, RAFVR) - No.144 Squadron - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 March 1942.
ROBERTS, A.C., Sergeant (Aus 402007, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.452 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
ROSKELL, George, Sergeant (613552, Royal Air Force, discharged 8 August 1941) - No.226 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 March 1942.
RIXON, Fred William, Warrant Officer (515582, Royal Air Force) - No.260 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 December 1942.
RYTKA, Marian, P/O (Polish Air Force) - No.302 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Member, Order of the British Empire - approved but not gazetted.
SHORE, John Talbot Lovell, F/L (39177, Royal Air Force) - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 March 1942.
SIMPSON, William Simpson, F/L (37235, Royal Air Force) - No.12 Squadron - recommendation for a Mention in Despatches raised in 1942. Not granted because the events had been recognized two years earlier by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (31 May 1940).
SOWERBY, Bernard James, Corporal (1063437, RAFVR*) - No.144 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943. Commissioned 17 June 1943 (145917).
STRAIGHT, Whitney Willard, A/C, MC, DFC (90680, Auxiliary Air Force) - No.242 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
SZKUTA, A., F/O (76625) - No.305 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
TARAS, M., F/O (P.0118, Polish Air Force) - No.300 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
TOMICKI, S. Sergeant (782361) - No.305 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
WAZINSKI, J.T., F/O (P.0400, Polish Air Force) - No.304 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
WALTON, Rae, F/O (43117, Royal Air Force) - No.120 Squadron - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 December 1942. See also Booker and Corkran.
WARBURTON, L.A., Sergeant (992847, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
WATSON, Eric, Sergeant (767923, Royal Air Force) - No.40 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 7 March 1941.
WHITECROSS, James Alexander - F/O (41888, Royal Air Force) - No.50 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded effective 27 July 1941 as per London Gazette dated 28 July 1942. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for a Mention in Despatches. This eventually became a DFC.
WHITEMAN, William Eric, Sergeant (755039, Royal Air Force) - No.82 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record. Commissioned 18 October 1942 (133516). Mentioned in Despatches 14 January 1944 but not known if that was related to this.
WILKINSON, Royce Clifford, S/L, DFM (44125, Royal Air Force) - No.174 Squadron - Officer, Order of the British Empire - awarded as per London Gazette dated 6 October 1942 .
WILLIS, Ernest Gould, Sergeant (937660, Royal Air Force) - No.75 Squadron - Commissioned 1 August 1942 as 129201. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
WILLIS, Lionel Richard, Flight Sergeant (742172, RAFVR*) - No.9 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
WILSON, Hugh Ross, Sergeant (R58184, Royal Canadian Air Force) - No.51 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943. of that date and AFRO 232/43 dated 12 February 1943.
WINSKILL, Archie Little, F/L (84702, RAFVR*) - No.41 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 2 January 1942. The published citation dealt with flying hours and victories. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches, not awarded in view of his DFC decoration.
WORBY, John Richard, Sergeant (909969, RAFVR*) -No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943. Commissioned 31 August 1943 (162998).
WRIGHT, Peter, Sergeant (937660, RAFVR*) - No.76 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943. Commissioned 20 January 1944 (171859).
WYATT, J.H., Flight Sergeant (754237, Royal Air Force) - No.49 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
ZAWODNY, M., Sergeant (792065) - No.301 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
ZULIKOWSKI, J., P/O (P.0715, Polish Air Force) - No.306 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
ALLEN, Percy Frank, P/O (102973, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 10 March 1942. No published citation. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches which appears to have become the basis for this award.
BARCLAY, Richard George Arthur, F/L, DFC (74661, RAFVR*) - No.611 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
BARKER, Frederick Arthur, Sergeant (1377581, Royal Air Force) - No.102 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 20 October 1942. Sergeant John Thomas Bennett awarded DFM in same entry. Citations bland and uninformative. Tavender has a more detailed DFM text. However, Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Military Medal which was not approved, the DFM being substituted.
BAUGH, Norman Lee, F/O (43524, Royal Air Force) - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
BEECROFT, John, Sergeant (1104336, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Medal - awardec as per London Gazette dated 18 September 1942. The citation in the London Gazette (jointly with Sergeant H.P. Hanwell) was very bland. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has a recommendation for a Mention in Despatches which is more illuminating.
BELL, Patrick Henry, Sergeant (915544, RAFVR although subsequently commissioned 2 April 1942 as 120021). No.602 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
BENNETT, John Thomas, Sergeant (928104, RAFVR*) - No.35 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 20 October 1942. Sergeant F.A. Barker awarded DFM in same entry. Citations bland and uninformative. Tavender has a more detailed DFM text. However, Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Military Medal which was not approved, the DFM being substituted.
BERRY, H., Sergeant (514724, Royal Air Force) - No.150 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
BIRK, Hilery Eldred, Sergeant (Aus 402634, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.99 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
BLACK, J.B.R., Sergeant - (1315740, RAFVR*) - No.24 Operational Training Unit - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
BONNAR, George Alexander, Sergeant (521576, Royal Air Force) - commissioned 23 December 1943 (53840). Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award for services in No.47 Squadron; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
BOOKER, Ernest John, Sergeant (517343, Royal Air Force) - No.120 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 December 1942. See also Corkran and Walton.
BRATLEY, Harold William, Sergeant (755503, RAFVR*) - No.9 Squadron - commissioned 7 April 1943 as 145716. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
BUDZYNSKI, J., Sergeant (783405, Royal Air Force) - No.300 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Recommendation for a Mention in Despatches (not awarded or gazetted).
BUFTON, Harry Emlyn, S/L (33223, Royal Air Force) - No.9 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CAMPBELL, G., Sergeant (974095, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CARR, L.W., Flight Sergeant (1250644, RAFVR*) - No.102 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CARROLL, Howard Bertram, F/O (68806, Royal Air Force) - No.207 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CERELY, Edgar Roy, Sergeant (904665, Royal Air Force) - No.39 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 December 1942.
CHRISTENSEN, John Ross Walker, Sergeant (Aus 402224, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CLIFFORD, R., Aircraftman Second Class (617217, Royal Air Force) - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has a letter dated 31 October 1941, signed by one F.E. Sheppard, either to or from Headquarters, Army Cooperation Command. The recommendation for a Military Medal was subsequently cancelled but the letter which might have explained why is not on the file.
COEN, Oscar Hoffmanm, F/L, DFC (62244, Royal Air Force) - No.71 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CORKRAN, Terence John, P/O (Aus 404078, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.120 Squadron- Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 December 1942.
COWPER, Roderick Thomas Redpath, P/O (41988, Royal Air Force) - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
CRABTREE, Douglas Barker, Warrant Officer (740434, RAFVR) - No.616 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
CRAMPTON, William Francis, Sergeant (988785, RAFVR*) - No.9 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CROSSLEY, Edmond Douglas. P/O (402465, RNZAF) - No.4 Hill Depot, Far East - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
COLLINS, Reginald John, Sergeant (Aus 405035, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.15 Operational Training Unit - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
COX, G.T., Sergeant (1251523, RAFVR*) - No.207 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
CROWLEY-MILLING, Dennis, F/L, DFC (78274) - No.610 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has a recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. This was not approved in view of his recent award of a Bar to the DFC (London Gazette of 25 September 1942), the citation for which was unrelated to the Mention in Despatches submission, which is transcribed here for the historical record.
DANIELS, F.C. Sergeant (973006, RAFVR*) - No.37 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
DAY, Albert David, Flight Sergeant (Can 10263A, RCAF) - No.77 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 5 September 1942.
DICKS, John Bartlett, Sergeant (R65466, RCAF) - No.9 Squadron - Mention in Despatches -Awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
DUVAL, Henry Percy, F/O (63092) - No.258 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942. Public Records Office Air 2/5684 has recommendation for an MBE (he was a mere Pilot Officer), identifies unit and has text:
DYER, Wallace, Sergeant (1381730, Royal Air Force) - No.99 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 25 May 1942.
EASTON, Gordon H., Sergeant (751228, Royal Air Force) - No.40 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
EVANS, Andrew Robinson, Sergeant (1379093, Royal Air Force - No.102 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 December 1942.
EVANS, Bernard, Flight Sergeant, DFM (777262, RAFVR*) - No.15 Operational Training Unit - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
EVANS, David Islwyn, P/O (108570, RAFVR*) - No.144 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
FALCON-SMITH, C., Sergeant (391847, Royal Air Force) - No.75 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
FATJL, Frantisek, S/L (82544, Czech) - No.122 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - approved 10 November or 20 November 1942 but not gazetted. Official citation in Carter, The Distinguished Flying Cross and Wow it Was Won, 1918-1995. Recommendation in Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq indicates he was originally put up for an OBE.
FLEMING, J.H., Corporal (556803, Royal Air Force) - No.211 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
FORDE, Derek Nigel, F/L (41526, Royal Air Force) - No.145 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
FUSINSKI, J., P/O (P.1719, Polish Air Force) - No.300 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 has recommendation, approved but not gazetted.
GAY, Thomas Milroy, F/O (87670, RAFVR) - No.53 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
GIBBS, Edward Philip Patrick, S/L, DFC - No.616 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette 11 June 1942.
GILCHRIST, Peter Alexander, W/C, DFC (37348) - No.405 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette 11 June 1942.
GOLDINGAY, L.D. - Sergeant (968161, RAFVR) - No.9 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award, together with Sergeant S.M.P. Parkes; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
GRIFFITHS, R.E., Sergeant - 755770 - No.220 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
GRIFFITHS, W.R. Sergeant (1212974, RAFVR*) - No.61 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
HALEYK, Victor George, Sergeant (1251661, Royal Air Force) - No.218 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 25 May 1942.
HANWELL, Henry Parker, Sergeant (958800) - No.101 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Medal - awardec as per London Gazette dated 18 September 1942. The citation in the London Gazette (jointly with Sergeant John Beecroft) was very bland. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has a recommendation for a Mention in Despatches which is more illuminating.
HIBBERT, George, AC1 (538174, Royal Air Force) - unit ? - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 February 1942.
HILLYARD, E.G., Sergeant (747947, Royal Air Force) - No.150 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
HODGES, Lewis MacDonald, A/S/L (33408, Royal Air Force) - No.49 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
HOPKINS, J., Leading Aircraftman (358338, Royal Air Force) - formerly No.5 Air Stores Park. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches; not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
HORSLEY, Richard Milhan, P/O (120849, RAFVR*) - No.50 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 2 October 1942. Citation was vague and general. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches; not approved but superceded by the DFC award.
HOUGHTON, Kenneth Hugh Leslie, Flight Sergeant, DFM (580451, Royal Air Force) - No.207 Squadron - Bar to Distinguished Flying Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 September 1942. Citation was vague and general. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches; not approved but superceded by the Bar to DFM award.
HOUGHTON, Stanley Joseph, Sergeant (745228) - No.220 Squadron - commissioned 16 July 1942 (127136) and Mentioned in Despatches, 1 January 1946. It is unlikely that the 1946 award was connected to a recommended Mention in Despatches drafted in 1942. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation on that occasion.
HOWARD, J.E., Sergeant (904905, RAFVR*) - No.37 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
HOWELL, Edward Alexander, S/L, DFC (36027, Royal Air Force) - No.33 Squadron - Officer, Order of the British Empire - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 December 1942 .
HUTTON, John William, Sergeant (1378696, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
INGRAM, Norman Joseph, Sergeant, DFM (580400, Royal Air Force) - No.82 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
IVES, John Learned, Flight Sergeant (R62735, Royal Canadian Air Force) - Mention in Despatches - No.51 Squadron (AFRO gives unit only as "Overseas") - Award effective 1 January 1943 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 232/43 dated 12 February 1943.
JAMES, Oliver Barton, Sergeant (745340, RAFVR) - No.83 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 26 May 1942.
JOHNSON, Thomas George, Sergeant (364844, RAFVR*) - No.102 Squadron - commissioned 5 April 1943 (59690) - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
KOWALSKI, M., Sergeant (782276) - No.305 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches (probably awarded but not gazetted).
KRAWCZYK, S., F/O (P.1347, Polish Air Force) - No.305 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, approved but not gazetted).
LOCKHART, William Guy, Sergeant (748117, RAFVR*) - No.74 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
LENTON, Reginald Arthur, F/L (42315, Royal Air Force) - No.39 Squadron - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 December 1942.
LONSDALE, Robert William, Sergeant (755548, RAFVR*) - No.107 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 March 1942.
MacCALLUM, Duncan, Flight Sergeant, DFM (817203, Royal Air Force) - No.83 Squadron -
Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
MACKENZIE, Norman Wallis, Warrant Officer (910402) - No.109 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
MAGRATH, William John Quirke, Sergeant (581464, Royal Air Force) - No.82 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 26 May 1942.
MALECKI, A., Sergeant (793809, Polish Air Force) - No.300 Squadron - Military Cross - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for this award (which was not gazetted).
MAYHEW, Paul Francis, F/O (74336, Royal Air Force) - No.79 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record..
McCAIRNS, James Atterby, Flight Sergeant (754718, RAFVR*) No. 616 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
McFARLANE, Victor Thomas, Sergeant (565019, Royal Air Force) - No.12 Squadron, Advanced Air Striking Force - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
MILLER, F.H., Sergeant (758068, RAFVR*) - No.82 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record. He was Mentioned in Despatches on 1 January 1946, probably for unrelated reasons.
MILLS, W.H. Sergeant (119001, Royal Air Force) - No.19 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
MINIAKOWSKI, Stefan, Sergeant (792238) - No.300 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, approved but not gazetted.
MISSELDINE, John Ernest, Sergeant (129166, RAFVR*) - No.611 Squadron - Commissioned 5 November 1942 (134227) - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
MORAWSKI, J., F/O (P.1096, Polish Air Force) - No.304 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, approved but not gazetted.
MORMONT, H.A., Leading Aircraftman (54188, Royal Air Force) - No.73 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Military Medal which was not approved, and no other substituted. Transcribed for the historical record:
MOTT, Arnold John, Flight Sergeant (748276, RAFVR*) - No.78 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
NABARRO, Derrick David William, Sergeant (999613, Royal Air Force) - No.10 Squadron - Distinguished Conduct Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 19 January 1943.
NORFOLK, William Joseph, Sergeant (962219, RAFVR*) - No.76 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
ORNDORF, William Ridgely, Sergeant (R96343) - Mention in Despatches - No.419 Squadron - Award effective 1 January 1943 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 232/43 dated 12 February 1943.
PACK, Joseph Thomas, Sergeant (1375376, Royal Air Force) - No.35 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
PADDON, Brian, S/L, DFC (28097, Royal Air Force) - No.40 Squadron - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 6 October 1942.
PARKER, Thomas Campbell, F/O (70812, RAFVR*) - No.79 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
PARKES, Stuart Martin Parkhouse, Sergeant (742649 - No.9 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award, together with Sergeant L.D. Goldingay; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
PATON, John Shedden, Flight Sergeant (R69544, later J15226) - No.405 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - Awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
PEARCE, Ronald Evennett, Sergeant (now P/O) (Aus 403034, Royal Australian Air Force) - Mention in Despatches - No.405 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
PERDUE, Derek John, F/O (100048, RAFVR*) - No.12 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
PIETRASIAK, A., Sergeant (784763) - No.308 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
POLESINSKI, E., Sergeant (792693) - No.307 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
PTACEK, R., Sergeant (787434) - No.222 (Czech) Squadron - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
PROCTOR, William Allan, F/O (78950, RAFVR*) - recommendation for a Mention in Despatches. Not approved but transcribed for the historical record.
RADWANSKI, W., P/O (P.1006, Polish Air Force) - No.300 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
READ, K.B., Sergeant (625743, Royal Air Force) - No.9 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
RENNIE, Basil John Allan, F/L (87414, RAFVR) - No.144 Squadron - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 March 1942.
ROBERTS, A.C., Sergeant (Aus 402007, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.452 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
ROSKELL, George, Sergeant (613552, Royal Air Force, discharged 8 August 1941) - No.226 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 March 1942.
RIXON, Fred William, Warrant Officer (515582, Royal Air Force) - No.260 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 December 1942.
RYTKA, Marian, P/O (Polish Air Force) - No.302 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Member, Order of the British Empire - approved but not gazetted.
SHORE, John Talbot Lovell, F/L (39177, Royal Air Force) - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 March 1942.
SIMPSON, William Simpson, F/L (37235, Royal Air Force) - No.12 Squadron - recommendation for a Mention in Despatches raised in 1942. Not granted because the events had been recognized two years earlier by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (31 May 1940).
SOWERBY, Bernard James, Corporal (1063437, RAFVR*) - No.144 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943. Commissioned 17 June 1943 (145917).
STRAIGHT, Whitney Willard, A/C, MC, DFC (90680, Auxiliary Air Force) - No.242 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
SZKUTA, A., F/O (76625) - No.305 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
TARAS, M., F/O (P.0118, Polish Air Force) - No.300 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
TOMICKI, S. Sergeant (782361) - No.305 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
WAZINSKI, J.T., F/O (P.0400, Polish Air Force) - No.304 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
WALTON, Rae, F/O (43117, Royal Air Force) - No.120 Squadron - Military Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 December 1942. See also Booker and Corkran.
WARBURTON, L.A., Sergeant (992847, RAFVR*) - No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943.
WATSON, Eric, Sergeant (767923, Royal Air Force) - No.40 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 7 March 1941.
WHITECROSS, James Alexander - F/O (41888, Royal Air Force) - No.50 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded effective 27 July 1941 as per London Gazette dated 28 July 1942. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for a Mention in Despatches. This eventually became a DFC.
WHITEMAN, William Eric, Sergeant (755039, Royal Air Force) - No.82 Squadron - Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record. Commissioned 18 October 1942 (133516). Mentioned in Despatches 14 January 1944 but not known if that was related to this.
WILKINSON, Royce Clifford, S/L, DFM (44125, Royal Air Force) - No.174 Squadron - Officer, Order of the British Empire - awarded as per London Gazette dated 6 October 1942 .
WILLIS, Ernest Gould, Sergeant (937660, Royal Air Force) - No.75 Squadron - Commissioned 1 August 1942 as 129201. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation, circa June 1942, for an award; not granted but transcribed for the historical record.
WILLIS, Lionel Richard, Flight Sergeant (742172, RAFVR*) - No.9 Squadron - Military Medal - awarded as per London Gazette dated 18 August 1942.
WILSON, Hugh Ross, Sergeant (R58184, Royal Canadian Air Force) - No.51 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943. of that date and AFRO 232/43 dated 12 February 1943.
WINSKILL, Archie Little, F/L (84702, RAFVR*) - No.41 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 2 January 1942. The published citation dealt with flying hours and victories. Public Record Office Air 2/5864 provided by Jocelyn Leclercq has recommendation for a Mention in Despatches, not awarded in view of his DFC decoration.
WORBY, John Richard, Sergeant (909969, RAFVR*) -No.101 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943. Commissioned 31 August 1943 (162998).
WRIGHT, Peter, Sergeant (937660, RAFVR*) - No.76 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1943. Commissioned 20 January 1944 (171859).
WYATT, J.H., Flight Sergeant (754237, Royal Air Force) - No.49 Squadron - Mention in Despatches - awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942.
ZAWODNY, M., Sergeant (792065) - No.301 (Polish) Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.
ZULIKOWSKI, J., P/O (P.0715, Polish Air Force) - No.306 Squadron, Polish Air Force - Mention in Despatches - approved but not gazetted.