1 January 1946 awards (1)

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Citations are now available (thanks to help from Steve Brew) for the following awards, all but one of which were gazetted 1 January 1946 with no published text. AFC = Air Force Cross, AFM = Air Force Medal, KCVSA = King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air, MiD = Mention in Despatches (rare to get citations for these - they began as recommendations for AFC, AFM and KCVSA.

ABBOTT, Stanley Alfred George, F/L - No.33 Maintenance Unit, No.41 Group Maintenance Command - KCVSA

ADEY, Edward, F/O (163007, RAFVR*) - No.24 Group, South Africa - KCVSA

AGUTTER, Valentine George James, A/S/L, DFC (121948, RAFVR*) - No.1668 Heavy Conversion Unit - MiD

ALAZRACHI, Jack Emile, Warrant Officer (1439231, RAFVR*) - No.21 Operational Training Unit - AFC

ALCOCK, Henry Drury, F/L (NZ 403298, Royal New Zealand Air Force) - No.1652 Conversion Unit - AFC

ALDER, Frank William, A/S/L (42581, Royal Air Force) - No.575 Squadron - KCVSA

ALEXANDER, David Murray, S/L (131864, RAFVR*) - No.518 Squadron - AFC

ANDERSON, David Malcolm, S/L (60302, RAFVR*) - No.22 Service Flying Training School, Rhodesian Air Training Group - AFC

APPLETON, Arthur Robert, F/O (54525, Royal Air Force) - No.10 Maintenance Unit Maintenance Command - KCVSA

ARTHUR, James, F/O (174415, RAFVR*) - No.519 Squadron - AFC

ATKINSON, Norman Thomas, F/L (141471, RAFVR*) - No.21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - AFC

ATKINSON, Robert, F/L, DFC (148110, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.1667 Conversion Unit - AFC

ATTWATER, Mervyn Richard, A/W/C, DSO, DFC (61253, Royal Air Force) - No.1667 Conversion Unit - MiD

BAILEY, Edward, A/S/L (44545, Royal Air Force) - Station Heaby, Rhodesian Air Training Group - AFC

BAMFORD, Thomas William la Basse, A/W/C (39295, Royal Air Force) - No.19 Operational Training Unit - MiD

BARTHOLEMEW, John Edwin, F/L (Aus 405996, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.279 Squadron - AFC

BATTERSBY, Albert Norman, F/L (129221, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Bomber Command Instructors School, Finningley - AFC

BATTLE, Dennis Edward James, F/O (172720, RAFVR*) - No.519 Squadron - AFC

BEILBY, Denis, Warrant Officer (1623975, Royal Air Force) - No.1529 Beam Approach Training Flight - AFC

BELL, William Douglas, Warrant Officer (95559, Royal Air Force) - Headquarters, Communication Flight, Station White Waldham (Technical Training Command) - KCVSA

BELLINGHAM, John Edward F/L (77776, RAFVR*) - Empire Air Armament School, Manby - AFC

BELSON, Alfred Frank, Warrant Officer (1604650, RAFVR*) - No.1653 Heavy Conversion Unit - AFC

BENT, William Henry, F/L (145787, RAFVR*) - No.269 Squadron - AFC

BEST, Eric Vernon, A/S/L (36236, Royal Air Force) - No.46 Squadron - AFC

BIDDULPH, Frank Michael, A/S/L (43056, Royal Air Force) - No.313 Squadron - AFC

BINNIE, Alexander, Corpotal (1342083, RAFVR*) - No.45 Air School, Ouhshoorn, South Africa - AFM

BIRD-WILSON, Harold Arthur Cooper, A/W/C, DSO, DFC (40335, Royal Air Force) - No.1335 Jet Conversion Unit - AFC

BIRT, Michael George, A/S/L, DFC (41368, Royal Air Force) - No.132 Operational Training Unit - AFC

BLAND, Christopher Frederick, F/L (126009, RAFVR*) - No.1330 Conversion Unit - AFC

BLISS, George, F/L (70070, Royal Air Force) - No.17 Armament Practice Camp - AFC

BLYTH, Thomas Sidney, S/L, DFC (126153, RAFVR*) - No.20 Operational Training Unit - AFC

BODDY, Herbert Henry, F/L (144287, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School - KCVSA

BONE, Colin Robert Thomas, F/O (161680, Royal Air Force - No.24 Squadron - KCVSA

BOYCE, Ralph, Flight Sergeant (1622787, RAFVR*) - Station Madley, Technical Training Command- KCVSA

BRANSON, Raymond Albert, F/O (179792, RAFVR* - Station Pershore, Transport Command - AFC

BRETT, Kenneth Charles, Warrant Officer (903491, RAFVR*) - No.1 Service Flying Training School, India - AFC

BRIGGS, Nelson, F/L (126070, RAFVR*) - No.20 Flying Training School - KCVSA

BROOKS, Eric, F/L (13924, RAFVR*) - No.45 Air School, Ouhshoorn, South Africa - AFC

BROOKS, Roy Humphrey, WO (1211644, RAFVR*) - No.209 Staging Post, Transport Command - AFC

BROWN, Cyril Bob, A/S/L ()109525, RAFVR*) - Air Armament Experimental Establishment - AFC

BROWN, Maurice Peter, S/L (40796, Royal Air Force) - No.9 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - AFC

BROWN, William Benjamin, F/L, DFC (147536, RAFVR*) - formerly of Station Ballah, Middle East Command - KCVSA

BRYSON, Mungo Scott, Captain (102814V, South African Air Force) - No.44 Squadron - AFC

BUMSTEAD, Ronald Frederick, F/L (53138, Royal Air Force) - No.147 Squadron - AFC.

BURR, Robert, F/L, DFC (127536, RAFVR*) - Bomber Command Instructor School, Finningley - AFC

BUTCHER, Francis Herbert, A/S/L (79795, RAFVR*) - No.6 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - AFC

BUTLER, Wilfred, F/L (130458, RAFVR*) - No.518 Squadron - AFC

CARSWELL, Albert Stewart, F/L (89368, RAFVR*) - MAEE Detachment, Station Ayre - AFC

CEHA, Ronald Hubert, F/O (177313, RAFVR*) - No.520 Squadron - AFC

CELLARS, James Rintoul, W/C, MB, Ch.B. (23309, Royal Air Force) - Flying Training Command Headquarters - AFC

CHARLESWORTH, David Thomas, Warrant Officer (119930, RAFVR*) - Bomber Command Instructors School, Finningley - AFC

CHIPPING, Douglas James, F/L (67603, RAFVR*) - No.2 Flying Instructors School - AFC

CHOLMONDELEY, Allan, A/S/L (113868, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.1334 Transport Support Conversion Unit - AFC

CLARK, John Hall, F/L (113480, RAFVR*) - Bomber Command Instructors School, Finningly - AFC

CLARK, John Howard Carr, A/S/L, DFC (106105, Royal Air Force) - No.1656 Conversion Unit - AFC

CLARKE, Derrick Harry, A/S/L, DFC (40512, Royal Air Force) - Station Fayid, Middle Esat Command - AFC

CLARKE, William Paul Neville, F/L (NZ 415292, Royal New Zealand Air Force) -No.280 Wing, No.45 Group - AFC

CLARKSON, Eric Albert William, F/O (140227, RAFVR*) - No.520 Squadron, Coastal Command - AFC

CLIFT, Montague Robert Barclay, F/L (141127, RAFVR*) - Headquarters, East African Communication Flight - AFC

CLOETE, John Henry, F/L (81012, RAFVR*) - No.27 Elementary Flying Training School, Induna, Rhodesian Air Training Group - KCVSA

CLOSE, William Stanley, F/L, DFC (130721, RAFVR*) - No.46 Squadron, Transport Command - KCVSA

COE, George James, Warrant Officer (1281141, RAFVR*) - No.519 Squadron - AFC

COLLINS, John Bernard, F/L (125490, RAFVR*) - No.84 Group Communications Squadron, No.3 Air Despatch Letter Service Flight - AFC

COX, Francis Alexander, F/L (NZ 415686, Royal New Zealand Air Force) - No.46 Squadron, Transport Command - KCVSA

COX, Harold Frederick, W/C (33183, Royal Air Force) - No.279 Squadron, Coastal Command - AFC

CRAIG, George Alexander, A/S/L, DFM (47605, Royal Air Force) - No.19 Operational Training Unit - AFC

CRAWFORD, Charles William, A/F/L (56636, Royal Air Force) - No.167 Squadron - KCVSA

D'ALTON, Derrick John, A/S/L, DFC (77206, RAFVR*) - Station Ballah, Middle East Command - AFC

DAVY, Frederick Ronald, F/L, DFC (66557, RAFVR) - Bomber Command Instructor's School, Finningly - AFC

DEE, Harold John, F/L (122467, RAFVR*) - No.3 School of General Reconnaissance - AFC

DELANY, David Bernard, F/L (63472, RAFVR*) - No.20 Operational Training Unit - AFC

DICKSON, George Edward, F/L, DFC (51168, Royal Air Force) - Station Ossington, Transport Command - KCVSA

DINNEEN, Edward Kelvin, F/O (54608, Royal Air Force) - No.278 Squadron - MiD

DIXON, Eric William Childs, F/L (122400, RAFVR*) - No.6 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

DODD, Bransby Richard, F/L (80239, RAFVR*) - No.20 Service Flying Training School, Rhodesian Air Training Group - AFC

DONALD, John Miller, F/L (88645, RAFVR*) - Station Flight, Halton, Technical Training Command - KCVSA

DOWNES, William Arthur, A/S/L, DFC (46770, Royal Air Force) - No.1663 Heavy Conversion Unit -AFC

DOYLE, Eric, F/O (189055, RAFVR*) - No.24 Group, South Africa - KCVSA

ECCLESTON, James, F/L (144381, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

EDWARDS, Herbert Walter, A/S/L (45372, Royal Air Force) - No.24 Group, South Africa - AFC

ELLIOTT, Robert Deacon, A/W/C, DFC (76311) - No.84 Group Support Unit, Second Tactical Air Force - MiD

ELLIS, Ambrose William Albert, Flight Sergeant (1586990, RAFVR*) - No.27 Elementary Flying Training School, Induna, Rhodesian Air Training Group - KCVSA

ELLIS, Edward Sydney, F/L, CGM, DFC (161600, RAFVR*) - No.1667 Conversion Unit - MiD

ELLIS, Ronald Vernon, A/S/L (47416, Royal Air Force) - attached to Vickers Armstrong Limited - AFC

ELLISON, Ernest, F/L, DFM (52560, Royal Air Force) - Station Shallufa - AFC

ELLISON, Frederick, A/S/L (49660, Royal Air Force) - No.77 Operational Training Unit, Quastina - AFC

ELTRINGHAM, Alfred, F/L (121077, RAFVR*) - No.1330 Conversion Unit - AFC

EMMETT, Frank, F/L (127809, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

ESPIE, James, P/O (175713, RAFVR*) - No.1529 Beam Approach Training Flight, Transport Command - KCVSA

ETHERTON, William Henry, F/L, DFC (147212, RAFVR*) - No.30 Operational Training Unit - AFC

EVANS, Douglas Henry, Sergeant (1436481, RAFVR*) - Station Silloth, Coastal Command - AFM

FALK, Roland John, A/W/C, AFC (77976, RAFVR*) - Station Farnborough - Bar to AFC

FARROW, Clifford William Cornwall, F/L (85685, RAFVR*) - No.27 Maintenance Unit - KCVSA

FISKE, Thomas Nelson, F/L (125723, RAFVR*) - No.4 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

FLINT, Henry Vaughan, F/L (157293, RAFVR*) - No.525 Squadron - AFC.

FORD, Francis George, Warrant Officer (1259118, Royal Air Force) - RAF Station Pershore - KCVSA

FOTHERGILL, Charles Edward, F/L (145475, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.19 Operational Training Unit - AFC

FRASER, Forbes John, F/O (18271, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.20 Operational Training Unit - AFC

FREEDMAN, Samuel Isidore, F/L (141087, RAFVR*) - No.27 Maintenance Unit - AFC

FREW, Archibald Andrew, F/L (116090, RAFVR*) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - AFC

GASTON, John Howard, F/L (122493, RAFVR*) - Central Flying School, Norton, Rhodesian Air Training Group - KCVSA

GAVIN-ROBINSON, Christopher Brathwaite, W/C (39128, Royal Air Force) - No.240 Squadron, Air Command, Southeast Asia - AFC

GILMOUR, Colin Campbell, F/O (Aus 409203, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.84 Group Communications Squadron, No.3 Air Despatch Letter Service Flight - AFC

GLEN, Frank, F/L (142567, RAFVR*) - No.320 Maintenance Unit, Air Command, Southeast Asia - AFC

GODWIN, Geoffrey Herbert, A/S/L (139015, RAFVR*) - No.2 Elementary Flying Training School, India - AFC

GOODFELLOW, Robin, F/L (67708, RAFVR*) - No.517 Squadron - AFC

GOODWIN, Charles Henry, Warrant Officer (1376144, RAFVR*) - No.30 Operational Training Unit - MiD

GORDON, Morris Keith, A/S/L (118563, RAFVR*) - No.76 Operational Training Unit, Aqir, Middle East Command - KCVSA

GOSLING, Francis Jones, F/L, DFC (108166, RAFVR*) - No.131 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit - AFC

GOSZCZYNSKI, Michal, F/L (P.1555, Polish Air Force) - No.304 (Polish) Squadron - AFC ?

GRACIE, Christopher Kaye McAuley, F/L (145668, RAFVR*) - No.1380 (Transport) Conversion Unit - AFC

GRAY, Edgar Sidney, F/O (177575, Royal Air Force - No.353 Squadron - KCVSA

GREEN, Fred Battersby, F/L (122440, RAFVR*) - No.518 Squadron - AFC

GREEN, Gordon Douglas, F/L, DFC (83723, RAFVR*) - Station Farnborough - AFC. - mutilated document; many words missing.

GRIFFITHS, Sidney Eric, Acting Corporal (142800V, South African Air Force) - No.44 Squadron, South African Air Force - AFM

GRIFFITHS, William Henry, P/O, BEM (198035, RAFVR*) - No.86 Squadron - AFC

GROOCOCK, Deryck Westley, F/O (175668, RAFVR*) - British Air Forces Southeast Asia Communication Squadron - AFC

GUERNIER, Albert George Louis, F/L (132598, RAFVR*) - No.246 Squadron - AFC

HAARHOFF, John Robert, F/L (80154, RAFVR*) - No.20 Service Flying Training School, Cranburne, Rhodesian Air Training Group - KCVSA

HAINES, Leonard Henry, F/L (104565, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Squadron - MiD

HAMER, John Hind, F/L (135736, RAFVR*) - No.83 Group Support Unit Communication Flight. - AFC

HAMILTON, James Dickie, Flight Sergeant (1520967, RAFVR*) - No.11 Elementary Flying Training School - AFM

HAMILTON, John Gilchrist, F/O (159032, RAFVR*) - No.19 Operational Training Unit, Kinloss - MiD

HANCOCK, Norman Patrick Watkins, A/S/L, DFC (42122, Royal Air Force - Headquarters, Middle East Command, attached to No.2 Squadron, Royal Egyptian Air Force - KCVSA

HARPER, James Edgar, F/L (47656, Royal Air Force) - Helicopter Training Flight, Fighter Command - AFC

HARRIS, John Philip Gladstone, S/L (43971, Royal Air Force) - Station Shandur - AFC

HARROP, James Barrett, F/L (121909, RAFVR*) - Headquarters, East Africa Communication Flight - AFC

HASTINGS, Vincent Vardella, Acting Sergeant (P6999V, South African Air Force) - No.44 Squadron, South African Air Force - AFM

HATT, Leslie Charles, F/L (78734, RAFVR*) - No.167 Squadron, Transport Command - KCVSA

HAWKE, Philip Sidney, F/L (126862, RAFVR*) - No.26 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

HAWKINS, Cyril Horatio, F/L, DFC (111681, RAFVR*) - No.13 Operational Training Unit, Fighter Command - AFC

HEATH, Alastair Charles, F/L (144791, Royal Air Force) - No.1381 (Transport) Conversion Unit - KCVSA

HEBBOURN, Robert Henry, F/L (48991, Royal Air Force)- No.511 Squadron - AFC

HEMMINGS, James Stuart, F/L (111469, RAFVR*) - No.353 Squadron, Transport Command - AFC

HEYWORTH, John Harvey, W/C (32079, Royal Air Force) - attached Rolls Royce Limited - AFC

HICKLIN, James Henry, F/L (102535, RAFVR*) - No.22 Elementary Flying Training School, Cambridge - KCVSA

HILLSON, Roger John, Warrant Officer (655410, Royal Air Force) - Station Pershore - KCVSA

HITCHCOCK, John Samuel, F/L, DFC (106813, RAFVR*) - No.11 Flying Instructor School, Station Shallufa, Middle East Command - AFC

HOLDEN-HINDLEY, Samuel Airlie, F/O (150491, RAFVR*) - No.14 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

HOLLAND, Walter Edward, F/L (791527, RAFVR) - No.2 EFTS - AFC

HOLMES, Laurence Gibson, A/S/L (157194, RAFVR*) - No.1656 Conversion Unit - AFC

HOLMES, Oswald Victor, A/W/C, AFC (77969) - Flying Training Command Headquarters - Bar to AFC

HOOKWAY, Douglas Newcombe, A/S/L (82691, RAFVR*) - No.28 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC.

HORSLEY, Beresford Peter Torrington, F/L (63462, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

HOSGOOD, Stanley Charles Robert, F/L (48640, Royal Air Force) - No.1381 (Transport) Conversion Unit - KCVSA

HOWDLE, John Cyril, F/L (160644, RAFVR*) - No.5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - KCVSA

HOWELL, Alfred Richard, F/L (52542, Royal Air Force) - No.17 Elementary Flying Training School, Spitalgate - KCVSA

HOWIE, Joseph Lambert, F/L (126861, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School - AFC

HUMPHREY, Lester Francis, A/S/L, AFM (43470, Royal Air Force) - Air Wing, British Military Mission, Egypt - AFC

HURRY, Charles Alexander Lyall, F/L (48324, Royal Air Force) - Air Member for Training, Air Ministry - AFC

JAMES, Maxwell Hamilton, S/L (41424, Royal Air Force) - No.13 Operational Training Unit, Fighter Command - AFC

JARVIS, John Arthur, A/S/L, DFC (43472, Royal Air Force) - AFC

JARVIS, Royce, F/L (48550, Royal Air Force) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

JENKINS, William Spencer, F/L, AFC (45650, Royal Air Force) - No.84 Group Support Unit, Second Tactical Air Force - Bar to AFC

JOHNSON, Egbert Lloyd, F/L (135003, RAFVR*) - No.167 Squadron, Transport Command - KCVSA

JOHNSON, Stephen Nicholas, S/L (40228) - No.38 Maintenance Unit - AFC - some text missing

JONES, Eric Herbert, F/L (48550, Royal Air Force) - Station Riccall, Transport Command - AFC

JONES, Reginald John, A/S/L (44871, Royal Air Force) - Transport Command Development Unit, Harwell - AFC

JONES, Sidney William Arthur, Warrant Officer (1386477, RAFVR*) - No.1 Glider Training School, Croughton - KCVSA

JONES, William, A/S/L (44635, Royal Air Force) - Technical Training Command Headquarters - AFC - mutilated document; some text missing.

KELLER, Leonard Ernest, F/O (55415, Royal Air Force) - No.24 Group, South Africa - KCVSA

KERBEY, Eric Francis, A/F/L (146395, RAFVR*) - No.24 Operational Training Unit - AFC

KIBBLE, Albert Edward Anson, Sergeant (9009735, RAFVR*) - No.45 Air School, Ouhshoorn, South Africa - AFM

KNIGHTS, Robin Herbert, F/L, DFC (47835, Royal Air Force) - Bomber Command Instructors School, Finningley - AFC

LACEY, Norman Sidney, F/L (72997, RAFVR*) - No.26 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

LAND, William Arthur, F/L (128561, RAFVR*) - No.278 Squadron - AFC

LANGDON, Neil Courtney, Lieutenant (Air), Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve) - No.278 Squadron, Royal Air Force - AFC

LAST, Sidney James, F/L (129252, RAFVR*) - No.21 Elementary Flying Training School, Station Bocker - KCVSA

LAW, Alan Lawrence, F/L, DFC (44777, Royal Air Force) - No.24 Group, South Africa - AFC

LEACH, Robert George, F/L (146017, RAFVR*) - No.529 Squadron, Coastal Command - AFC

LEAKE, Arthur Ashton, F/O (173367, RAFVR*) - No.76 Operational Training Unit, Aqir - AFC

LEARY, Marshall Knealle, Flight Sergeant (1580043, RAFVR*) - No.16 Elementary Flying Training School - AFM

LEE, Stanley William, F/L (142836, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.46 Squadron - AFC

LEIGH-PEMBERTON, John, F/L (111782, RAFVR*) - No.18 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

LIGHTOWLER, Norman, F/L (136700, RAFVR*) - No.520 Squadron - AFC

LOCK, Reuben James, Warrant Officer (748445, RAFVR*) - No.521 Squadron - AFC

LUNN, William Ernest John, F/L (79369, RAFVR*) - No.10 Maintenance Unit, Maintenance Command - KCVSA

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MACASKILL, Roderick William, Warrant Officer (560677, RAFVR*) - No.5 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit - MiD

MacBEATH, Donald Hamish, F/L (73000, RAFVR*) - No.1 Elementary Flying Training School, Panshanger - KCVSA

MacDONALD, James, Warrant Officer (1390114, RAFVR*) - No.1 Service Flying Training School, India - AFC

MACK, Henry Patrick Bradshaw, F/L (111957, RAFVR*) - No.353 Squadron - AFC

MALLINSON, John Douglas, A/S/L (42513, Royal Air Force) - No.220 Squadron - AFC

MANN, John Kirkpatrick, F/L (113400, RAFVR*) - No.21 Operational Training Unit - AFC

MANTELL, Maurice Warren, F/O (178276, RAFVR*) - No.27 Elementary Flying Training School, Induna, Rhodesian Air Training Group - KCVSA

MARSHALL, Arthur Keeton, F/O (54440, Royal Air Force) - No.21 Operational Training Unit - AFC

MARTIN, Trevor John, F/L (137277, RAFVR*) - Tactical Headquarters, 21 Army Group - AFC

MASON, Derek, F/L (149627, RAFVR* ) - No.147 Squadron, Transport Command - AFC

MAXWELL, James, F/L (125544, RAFVR*) - No.246 Squadron, Transport Command - KCVSA

MAY, Paul John, F/L (60919, RAFVR*) - No.18 Elementary Flying Training School - KCVSA

McCARTHY, George Charles, A/S/L (134006, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

McGILL, James, F/L, DFC (64899, RAFVR*) - No.24 Group, South Africa - AFC

McGRATH, Athol Larry, F/L, DFC (415337, Royal New Zealand Air Force) - No.19 Operational Training Unit - AFC

McGRATH, Patrick Anthony, F/L (52869, RAFVR*) - No.519 Squadron - AFC

McGREGOR, Gordon Owen, A/F/L, DFM (142212, RAFVR*) - No.1660 Conversion Unit - AFC

McIVER, Charles Gordon Esslemont, F/L (120731, RAFVR*) - No.3 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit - KCVSA

McKELLAR, Frank, A/F/L (161531, RAFVR*) - Flying Training School, Chakala, Air Command Southeast Asia - AFC

McMINN, Norman Sydney Raymond, F/L, DFM (161485, RAFVR*) - No.85 Group Communication Squadron, Second Tactical Air Force - MiD

McRAE, William Wallace, A/S/L, DFC (118567, RAFVR*) - No.20 Operational Training Unit - AFC

McROBBIE, Walter, F/L (83278, RAFVR*) - No.6 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - AFC

MELHUISH, Arthur Henry George, F/L (169062, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

MELVILLE, Brian Bernard, Major, DCM (20298V, South African Air Force) - No.44 Squadron, South African Air Force - AFC

MERCHANT, Henry James, F/L (108856, RAFVR*) - No.24 Group, South Africa - AFC

MIDDLEMISS, William, Warrant Officer (970668, RAFVR*) - No.1510 Beam Approach Beacon System Flight - AFC

MODERA, John Raymond Stewart, F/L, DFC (118474, RAFVR*) - Station Heany, Rhodesian Air Training Group - KCVSA

MOORE, Clarence, F/L (126687, RAFVR*) - No.111 Operational Training Unit, Nassau - AFC

MOORE, Douglas William, F/O, DFC (161403, RAFVR*) - No.1663 Heavy Conversion Unit - AFC

MORGAN, Alfred James, F/L, AFM (46334, Royal Air Force) - No.7 Flying Instructor School - AFC

MORRIS, Oswald Norman, F/L, DFC (137442, RAFVR*) - No.511 Squadron, VIP Flight - AFC

MURPHY, Oliver Michael Gerald, Captain (109449, Royal Artillery - AFC - awarded as per London Gazette dated 8 August 1947.

MURRAY, Thomas Aird Burnley, F/L (90991, RAFVR*) - Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft Limited, Swaythling, Southampton - KCVSA

NATION, Brian Hamilton Godrington, F/O (56175, Royal Air Force) - No.45 Air School, South Africa - KCVSA

NEECH, Thomas John Gordon, F/L (50886, Royal Air Force) - No.9 Maintenance Unit, No.41 Group, Maintenance Command - KCVSA

NOBLE, Bernard Walter, F/O (171719, RAFVR*) - No.280 Wing, No.45 Group - KCVSA

NOBLE, Brian Herbert, F/O (163051, RAFVR*) - No.11 Flying Instructor School, Middle East Command - AFC

NOBLE, John Bernard, Flight Sergeant (1623305, RAFVR*) - No.45 Air School, South Africa - KCVSA

O'KEEFE, Philip Francis, F/L (46164, Royal Air Force) - No.1 Elementary Flying Training School, Panshanger - KCVSA

O'LEARY, John, F/L, DFC (158033, RAFVR*) - No.1654 Heavy Conversion Unit - AFC

OAKSHOTT, Arthur Edward Cyril, F/L (51505, Royal Air Force) - No.16 Ferry Unit, Dunkeswall (Transport Command) - AFC

OSBORN, Maurice George Ralph, F/L (141083, RAFVR*) - No.18 Elementary Flying Training School - KCVSA

PACKWOOD, Henry Gerald, Corporal (1290958, RAFVR*) - Central Gunnery School - AFC

PARKER, Denis Keith, F/L (128987, RAFVR*) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - KCVSA

PARKES, Lewis, F/L (115432, RAFVR*) - Station Pershore, Transport Command - AFC

PARTRIDGE, Eric Walter, A/S/L (89300, RAFVR*) - Station Nicosia, Middle East Command - AFC

PATTEN, Charles Louis James, F/L (122403, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School - KCVSA

PAYNE, Harold Frederick, F/L (46171, Royal Air Force) - No.511 Squadron, Transport Command - AFC

PERRY, Albert Walton Ronald, S/L (40845, Royal Air Force) - No.575 Squadron- AFC

PESKETT, Maurice John, F/O (173052, RAFVR*) - No.278 Squadron - AFC

PETERSEN, Theodore Ivan, F/L, DFC (113495, RAFVR*) - No.22 Service Flying Training School, Rhodesian Air Training Group - AFC

PICKERING, James, F/L (117397, RAFVR*) - No.151 Repair Unit (Aircraft), Second Tactical Air Force - AFC

PIDGEON, Frederick Joseph, A/S/L (86435, RAFVR*) - No.57 Maintenance Unit Maintenance Command - KCVSA

PINKERTON, Thomas Colville, F/L (13365, RAFVR*) - No.4 Film Production Unit, Second Tactical Air Force - AFC

PINNOCK, Percival James, Flight Sergeant (1580601, RAFVR*) - No.7 Elementary Flying Training School - AFM

PITCHER, Alan Roy, F/O (177021, RAFVR*) - No.521 Squadron - AFC

POND, Arthur Herbert Dorrien, F/L (51485, Royal Air Force) - Royal Air Force Headquarters Communication Flight,, White Waltham - AFC - The document is mutilated with many words missing.

POTTER, Richard Keith, A/S/L (81364, RAFVR*) - Examining Flight, RAF Station Ambala - AFC

POTTER, Richard Keith, S/L (142211, RAFVR*) - No.22 Operational Training Unit - AFC

POTTS, Richard Vere, F/L (128004, RAFVR*) - Headquarters, East African Communications Flight - AFC

POWELL-HARPER, George, F/L (89566, RAFVR*) - No.21 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

PRATT, Edward Ernest, A/S/L (116486, RAFVR*) - No.21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - AFC

PRICE, Ronald Charles, F/L (137369, RAFVR*) - No.167 Squadron, Transport Command - KCVSA

PUGH, Robert Michael, F/L (42883, Royal Air Force) - No.3 Flying Instructor School - AFC

QUINLAN, Brian Roy, A/S/L (404408, Royal New Zealand Air Force) - No.20 Operational Training Unit - KCVSA

RAMACHANDRAN, Pothery Charuvary, F/L (66530, RAFVR*) - No.51 Maintenance Unit - AFC Mutilated document, many words missing or obliterated by discoloured tape.

RAMSDEN, Kenneth Ludlam Holmes, F/L (126866, RAFVR*) - No.53 Squadron and Station Dorval - KCVSA

REDMOND, Geoffrey Martin, P/O (197575, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

REID, John Charles Nicol, F/L (118047, RAFVR*) - No.2 Flying Instructors School - AFC

RICHARDSON, Henry Douglas, F/L (60322, RAFVR*) - No.22 Elementary Flying Training School, Cambridge - KCVSA

RICHARDSON, William Charles, F/L, DFC (137203, RAFVR*) - No.1652 Conversion Unit - AFC

RICKETTS, Alfred Victor, F/L (161732, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

ROBERTSON, Frank Alan, F/L (141375, RAFVR*) - Station Heany, Rhodesian Air Training Group - KCVSA

ROGERS, Ernest Frank, F/L (125878, RAFVR*) - Station Riccall, Transport Command - KCVSA

ROSE, Cecil Joseph, S/L, AFM (45538, Royal Air Force) - No.2 Flying Instructors School - AFC

ROSE, David James, S/L (41069, Royal Air Force) - No.111 Operational Training Unit - AFC

ROWLAND, Archibald Fothergill, F/L (88414, RAFVR*) - No.1 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

RUMBLE, Albert Edward, A/S/L (44708, Royal Air Force) - attached De Havilland Aircraft - AFC.

RUSSELL-FRY, George Henry, F/L, DFC (133047, RAFVR*) - No.1656 Conversion Unit - AFC

SAINT, Douglas Edward John, S/L (82713, RAFVR*) - No.8 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit - AFC

SAYERS, Ross Charles, F/L (NZ 41963, Royal New Zealand Air Force) - No.179 Squadron - MiD

SCOTTER, Francis Morris Gordon, S/L, DFC (40853, Royal Air Force) - Air Service Training Limited, Hamble, Southampton - KCVSA

SEARLE, Donald Bryan, F/L (111121, RAFVR*) - No.21 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - AFC

SEYMOUR, Kenneth James Hyde, F/L (169899, RAFVR*) - No.19 Operational Training Unit - AFC

SHARPLES, Henry, F/L (136831, RAFVR*) - No.9 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - KCVSA

SHEARMAN, Wilfred, A/W/C (40856, Royal Air Force) - No.20 Service Flying Training School, Cranbourne Rhodesian Air Training Group - AFC

SHERWIN, Leonard, F/L (152334, RAFVR*) - No.9 Maintenance Unit, Maintenance Command - KCVSA

SIBSON, Thomas Ferdinand, F/L (111094, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

SINCLAIR, William Cameron, F/L (49242, Royal Air Force) - No.9 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - AFC

SLADE, Charles Kenneth, Warrant Officer (1189009, RAFVR*) - No.21 Elementary Flying Training School, Station Booker - KCVSA

SLEDMERE, Frederick William, F/O (162089, RAFVR*) - No.24 Group, South Africa - KCVSA

SMART, Thomas, A/F/L, DFC (155578, RAFVR*) - No.1661 Heavy Conversion Unit - MiD

SMITH, Douglas George Johnston, A/S/L (121379, RAFVR*) - Second Tactical Air Force Communications Wing - AFC

SMITH, Irving Stanley, A/W/C (43048, Royal Air Force) - No.13 Operational Training Unit (Second Tactical Air Force) - MiD

SMITH, Joseph William, F/O (195098, Royal Air Force) - Metropolitan Communication Squadron - KCVSA

SMITH, Norman Francis, F/L (132400, RAFVR*) - No.167 Squadron, Transport Command - KCVSA

SPENCER, Cecil Raymond, A/F/L, DFM (146898, RAFVR*) - No.7 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

SMITH, Norman Francis, F/L (132400, RAFVR*) - No.167 Squadron, Transport Command - KCVSA

SOMERVILLE, Robert Keith, F/L (158718, RAFVR*) - No.20 Operational Training Unit - AFC

SPENCER, Cecil Raymond, A/F/L, DFM (146898, RAFVR*) - No.7 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

SPICER, Leonard Edward, Warrant Officer (915406, RAFVR*) - No.12 Maintenance Unit, No.41 Group Maintenance Command - KCVSA

SPILSBURY, Francis Arthur, F/L (135424, RAFVR*) - Central Gunnery School - KCVSA

SPURDENS, Cyril Norfolk, A/S/L, DFC (142210, RAFVR*) - No.76 Operational Training Unit, Aqir - AFC

STEADMAN, Graham Arthur, A/F/L (169596, RAFVR*) - unit illegible, looks like "Communication Unit", Middle East Command - AFC

STEEL, Bernard Frank, FO, DFC (174798, RAFVR*) - No.1656 Conversion Unit - AFC

STEVENSON, Thomas, A/S/L (82957, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.1331 Conversion Unit - AFC

STEWART, John, F/L (152418, RAFVR*) - No.280 Wing, Transport Command - AFC

STOCKWELL, Ian Sargenson, F/L, DFC (132080, RAFVR*) - No.131 Operational Training Unit, Coastal Command - AFC

STRAIN, John, F/O, DFC (188185, RAFVR*) - Station Nicosia, Middle East Command - AFC

SULLIVAN, John Frederick, F/L (Aus 405264, Royal Australian Air Force) - Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury - KCVSA

SYMS, Ernest leslie, F/L (104587, RAFVR*) - No.27 Elementary Flying Training School, Induna, Rhodesian Air Training Group - KCVSA

THRING, Walter Leonard Howard, F/L (83189, RAFVR*) - No.29 Elementary Flying Training School - AFC

TOBIAS, John Walters, F/O (162076, RAFVR*) - No.24 Group, South Africa - KCVSA

TOWNSHEAD-SMITH, Walter John, Captain (203008V, South African Air Force - No.44 Squadron, South African Air Force - AFC

TROLLOPE, Kenneth Sydney, F/O (Aus 410183, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.76 Operational Training Unit, Aqir, Middle East Command - AFC

TUFFLEY, Clune Montague, S/L (114084, RAFVR*) - No.1380 (Transport) Conversion Unit, Transport Command - KCVSA

TURPIN, Arthur Rayman, S/L (70690, RAFVR*) - No.13 Maintenance Unit, Maintenance Command - KCVSA

TURVEY, Joseph Richard, Warrant Officer, DFM (NZ 39343, Royal New Zealand Air Force) - No.76 Operational Training Unit, Aqir, Middle East Command - AFC

TWIGG, Alan Oswald, F/L125842, RAFVR*) - Central Flying School, Norton, Rhodesian Air Training Group - KCVSA

VAN CROMPHOUT, George Jules Anne, F/L (60755, Belgian national) - No.13 Maintenance Unit - AFC ? - Mutilated document and several words missing.

WATKINS, William Kenneth, F/L (120622, RAFVR*) - No.6 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - KCVSA

WAYLEN, Herbert William, F/L, AFM (43181, Royal Air Force) - No.3 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit AFC

WHIPP, Maurice Alexander, F/O (185005, RAFVR*) - No.45 Air School, Oudtshoorn, South Africa - AFC

WHITE, Claude Edward, F/L, CGM (174522, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.30 Operational Training Unit - AFC

WHITE, Martin Stephen, Flight Sergeant (1397532, RAFVR*) - No.11 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - AFM

WICKSON, John Horley, F/O (173001, Royal Air Force) - No.1330 Conversion Unit - KCVSA

WIGGIN, Charles Douglas, F/L, DFC (125852, RAFVR*) - No.1661 Heavy Conversion Unit - AFC

WIGHTMAN, Richard William Frederick, A/S/L (79165, RAFVR*) - No.111 Operational Training Unit, Nassau - AFC

WILKERSON, Jospeh William, F/O (190801, RAFVR*) - No.45 Air School, South Africa - KCVSA

WILLIAMS, Charles Thurgun, F/L (126105, RAFVR*) - No.1381 Transport Conversion Unit - AFC

WILLIAMS, Cyril Charles Douglas, S/L (24003, Royal Air Force) - No.218 Maintenance Unit - AFC. Mutilated document, many words missing although he was clearing involved in test flying.

WILLIAMS, Patrick Vaughan, S/L, AFC (19177, Royal Air Force) - attached Standard Motor Company - Bar to AFC

WOLSTENHOLME, Tom Furnevall, F/O (157073, Royal Air Force) - No.24 Squadron - KCVSA

WOOD, George, F/L (146831, RAFVR*) - No.167 Squadron - KCVSA

WOOD, James Blyth, F/O 162024, RAFVR*) - No.24 Group, South Africa - KCVSA

WOOD, James Douglas, S/L (70747, RAFVR*) - No.18 Elementary Flying Training School - KCVSA

WOOLHOUSE, Harry, F/L (145677, RAFVR*) - No.11 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - AFC

WOOLLOCK, Stanley, F/L (100094, RAFVR*) - Central Flying School (Southern Rhodesia), Norton, Rhodesian Air Training Group - AFC

WOOSLEY, Ernest John, S/L (Aus 404127, Royal Australian Air Force) - No.1402 (Meteorological Flight - AFC

WORROLL, Reginald Eric, Captain (328869V, South African Air Force - No.44 Squadron, South African Air Force - KCVSA

WRIGHT, Frederick James, F/L, DFC (127891, RAFVR*) - Bomber Command Instructor's School, Finningley - AFC

WRIGHT, John, F/L, DFC (81929, RAFVR*) - No.111 Operational Training Unit, Nassau - AFC

WRIGHT, Joseph Charles, F/L (147899, RAFVR*) - Mediterranean and Middle East Communications Flight - AFC

WRIGHT, Leslie Albert Cyril, F/L (124705, RAFVR*) - No.24 Squadron - AFC

WYATT, Francis James Lyle, S/L (134483, RAFVR*) - No.1652 Conversion Unit - AFC

YOUNG, Robert Brotherton, Flight Sergeant (1870237, RAFVR*) - No.518 Squadron, Coastal Command - AFM

[jonny]

Hugh,

Do you have the MBE or OBE Recs for the 1 Jan '46 Honours and Awards?

Rgds

Jonny

[HughAHalliday]

Not yet

Many years ago, when dinousaurs roamed the earth and I had more hair, I was compiling information on awards to RCAF persons decorated for Second World War services (a continuing project). About 2006 I realized that, in the course of said RCAF research, I had incidentally acquired some information on awards to RAF and related personnel (mainly because their citations appeared on the same page of a Kew document as a Canadian citation) and I transcribed them. Since then, with the help of several other persons resident in the UK (I live in Canada) I have acquired many more such RAF and associated citations, which I try to share as widely as possible. But to date I have not acquired, through what I call my "network of spies", the citations for 1 January 1946 MBEs and OBEs. As of this moment I have citations for about 20 MBEs and ten OBEs gazetted that date (from my earlier research).

While I hope to have more complete information in the future, I cannot lean too heavily on my "spies" (who do unpaid work for me whilst researching their own projects). Indeed, were I to acquire the appropriate information tomorrow, I would be pressed to transcribe and share the data, given that I am currently (among other things) processing a very large number of awards (BEM, MBE, OBE, ARRC, RRC) that were gazetted in June 1946.

Feel free to inquire again in a couple of months.

[jonny]

Thanks for the reply Hugh.

[woodgates]

Sorry to revive an old post but I see that you list
BURR, Robert, F/L, DFC (127536, RAFVR*) - Bomber Command Instructor School, Finningley - AFC

Do you have a copy of his citation please?


Derek

[HughAHalliday]

BURR, Robert, F/L, DFC (127536, RAFVR*) - Bomber Command Instructor School, Finningley - Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9117, courtesy of Steve Brew, has recommendation for an AFC, intended for September 1945 list and drafted when he had flown 1,042 hours, 450 on instructional duties and 170 in previous six months.

This officer has been a pilot instructing at this unit since December 1944, when the school was first formed. He was previously employed as a conversion instructor at an operational training unit for approximately twelve months. He has proved himself to be a very capable and conscientious instructor and his enthusiasm for both air and ground work is outstanding. His energy and initiative are largely responsible for the very high standard that his pupils have reached on completion of the course.

Resubmitted in Air 2/9144 for New Year 1946 Honours List with the same hours cited and a slightly different text:

This officer has been a pilot instructing at this unit since December 1944, when the school was first formed. Prior to this he was employed as a conversion instructor at an operational training unit for approximately twelve months. He has proved himself to be a very capable and conscientious instructor and his enthusiasm for both air and ground work is outstanding. His additional energy and initiative are largely responsible for the very high standard that his pupils have reached on completion of the course.

[woodgates]

Many thanks Hugh. This info fills a gap in my wifes family history. R Burr was her uncle.
Derek

[Oggie2620]

Could you please give me the citation for the aboves AFC. My Sgt has just bought his medals and is looking for information..
Thanks
Dee

[HughAHalliday]

D’ALTON, Derrick John, A/S/L, DFC (77206, RAFVR*) - Station Ballah, Middle East Command - Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 700 hours, 150 on current duties, 50 in previous six months.

"Squadron Leader Dalton commanded the Gunnery Leaders’ courses at this unit from their commencement in June 1943 until March 1945, during which period he was almost entirely responsible for the formation of “B” Squadron which runs these courses and for the improvements which were constantly introduced into the syllabus, Only his immense drive and expert knowledge of the problems of free gunnery could have given the 250 gunnery leaders who have passed through this school during the period of his command the accurate and up to date knowledge they have gained."

[Oggie2620]

Thanks so much for that. Ivan is really grateful! Just one little query. Can you confirm what the star after his RAFVR means...
Dee

[jonny]

Hugh,

Do you have the MBE or OBE Recs for the 1 Jan '46 Honours and Awards?

Rgds

Jonny

Hugh,

Ref this query, I have now found the answer to my own question. It appears that the recs for Operational Commands Lower Awards (BEM, MBE, OBE) for the NYH Awards 1946 (Victory in Europe) did not make it to PRO/TNA. From the correspondence contained within the file it is clear that the enclosure in question has been lost. Searches were requested at the time, but the RAF could not find it. Non Operational and Ex Operational Commands are presnt however. Although I have found evidence in various period newspapers that the AM Bulletins were issued, there is no trace of these at RAFM Hendon. It also seems that, unlike previous years, these did not always refer to 'home towns' and as such, Newspaper Editors were not able to differentiate who was worthy of a article in the local rag. This of course, leaves a large black hole when trying to research these people.

Cest la Vie!

Jonny

[HughAHalliday]

RAFVR* simply means Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. I added the star as a means of using "find and replace" on my computer if I ever wanted to spell out the full title.

I have (and have been transcribing) lower awards (OBE, MBE, BEM) from Non-Operational Commands for 1 January 1946. They are in Air 2/9130, but of course do not cover commands such as Coastal or Fighter. The transcription has been off-and-on of late (more off, I fear - they are an exceptionally dull lot of awards).

[Oggie2620]

Thanks Hugh that explains it.. Was worried I was missing a brain cell about something I should have known about. Ivan says thanks for coming back so promptly. He had rung the RAF Museum but they had not be able to help....

[COL BRUGGY]

Hugh,

Small Beer!

TROLLOPE, Kenneth Sydney F/O (Aus 410183, Royal Australian Air Force).

Trollope was the recipient of a DFM. Tavender II K-Z p.830 - LG 29-8-1944 p.4015, No.104 Sqn. RAF.

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36677/supplements/4015

The LG also omits mention of his DFM:

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37407/pages/88

Thanks to you, and the crew for your sterling efforts. Units for AFC particularly useful.

Col.

[r turner]

Great work you do Hugh
really would appreciate if you could let me know the citation for my uncle's award
JENKINS, William Spencer, F/L, AFC (45650, Royal Air Force) - No.84 Group Support Unit, Second Tactical Air Force - Bar to AFC
His AFC was gazetted on 1st Jan 1944 in the London Gazette issue 36310 page 55 31st Dec 1943 but I can't that citation either. I do wonder why he got 2 AFCs not a DFC
THANKS

[HughAHalliday]

The AFC was for services "not in the face of the enemy". For a DFC, somebody had to be shooting at you.

JENKINS, F/L William Spencer (RAF 45650) - Air Force Cross - No.33 Air Navigation School, Ontario - Awarded 1 January 1944 as per London Gazette of that date as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 113/44 dated 21 January 1944.

"This officer has been employed on flying instruction for more than two years, during which time he has carried out his duties in an outstanding manner. He is an excellent Flight Commander and by his ability as a pilot and his devotion to duty he has gained the respect of all other personnel in the school. Flight Lieutenant Jenkins has completed 1,240 flying hours by day and night."


JENKINS, William Spencer, F/L, AFC (45650, Royal Air Force) - No.84 Group Support Unit, Second Tactical Air Force - Bar to Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 3,230 hours, 350 on current duties, 120 in previous six months.

"Flight Lieutenant Jenkins has rendered excellent service in the Communications Flight, of which he is the Commanding Officer. Since D Day his flight of Ansons has completed well over 3,000 hours flying to and from the Continent and transported over 1,000 pilots and large quantities of urgent stores required by the Group, all without a single accident. By this officer’s initiative and drive, the steady flow of pilots to and from the Continent has always been well maintained. Whenever reinforcements have been urgently needed during periods of adverse weather, Flight Lieutenant Jenkins has always made it his personal duty to fly them over to the Continent himself. The high standard of morale existing in his flight is a tribute to this officer’s fine leadership."

[HughAHalliday]

On the course of transcribing awards, I come upon a few that strike me personally as sufficiently unusual as to possibly interest others. The following example drags the Air Ambulance service briefly to the fore. At this moment I do not know the meaning of "C.A.E.C."

SPEED, Nora Helen, Leading Aircraftwoman (2027236, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force) – C.A.E.C., Down Ampney, Transport Command - British Empire Medal – awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Air 2/9130, courtesy of Tom Thorne, has citation.

"This airwoman is an Air Ambulance Nursing Orderly who has performed 95 operational sorties to Western Europe, of which 59 were in aircraft carrying casualties of whose welfare she was in sole charge. She has distinguished herself by her devotion to duty and solicitude for her patients and has frequently voluntarily performed nursing orderly duties in the wards after returning tired from her flying duties. She has shared the risks and discomfort experienced on these flights, particularly during the early days after the assault on Normandy when aircraft were often subjected to shelling and mortaring."

[jonny]

Hugh,

Just in case you didn't find it, the C.A.E.C. at Down Ampney was the 'Casualty Air Evacuation Centre'.

Rgds

Jonny

[phiblack]

Hi mate,

Looking for any details citation wise for the following:

937986 Sergeant Edward Donald BLACKWELL, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

BEM gazetted 1 Jan 1946.

(He was also gazetted for an MiD on 14 June 1945 which like all others seems to have no details)

Regards,

Phil

[HughAHalliday]

Regrettably, I do not have citations for this man.

[AndyBaldEagle]

Hugh
Would it please be possible to have the citations of the below named (if they are available)

, Frank William, A/S/L (42581, Royal Air Force) - No.575 Squadron – KCVSA
ATKINSON, Norman Thomas, F/L (141471, RAFVR*) - No.21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit – AFC
BODDY, Herbert Henry, F/L (144287, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School – KCVSA
HOWIE, Joseph Lambert, F/L (126861, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School – AFC
JONES, Sidney William Arthur, Warrant Officer (1386477, RAFVR*) - No.1 Glider Training School, Croughton – KCVSA
PATTEN, Charles Louis James, F/L (122403, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School – KCVSA
PERRY, Albert Walton Ronald, S/L (40845, Royal Air Force) - No.575 Squadron- AFC
PRATT, Edward Ernest, A/S/L (116486, RAFVR*) - No.21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit – AFC

Thanks in anticipation
Regards
Andy

[HughAHalliday]

ALDER, Frank William, A/S/L (42581, Royal Air Force) - No.575 Squadron - Commended for Valuable Services in the Air - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. The following is from Public Record Office Air 2/9144. At the time of being recommended he had flown 2,031 hours (1,310 in current non-operational duties, 294 hours in previous six months).

Squadron Leader Alder is a flight commander and a most experienced transport pilot who has flown in India, the Middle East and Europe, on transport duties for over three years. Both as a pilot and as a flight commander he has always set the highest example, and his enthusiasm has contributed largely to the squadron morale. His keenness and ability resulted in him being selected to act as personal pilot to the General Officer Commanding, Eighth Army, from November 1941 to August 1942, during which period he carried passengers of the highest importance.

ALDER, Frank William, A/S/L (42581, Royal Air Force) - No.575 Squadron - Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 June 1946. Citation in Public Record Office, Air 2/9670, courtesy of Tom Thorne, drafted when he had flown 2,130 hours, 1,.420 on current duties, 210 in previous six months.

This officer who is a flight commander has been employed on transport flying since 1941. He has flown in India, the Middle East and Europe and was personal pilot to the General Officer Commanding, Eighth Army for nearly a year. During this period he carried passengers of the highest importance to all parts of the North African theatre of war operations. Both as a pilot and flight commander, Squadron Leader Alder has always set a fine example which has materially contributed to squadron morale.

ATKINSON, Norman Thomas, F/L (141471, RAFVR*) - No.21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 1,9082, hours, 802 on current duties, 210 in previous six months.

This officer has been employed on glider training since this unit was opened more than three years ago. He has to his credit some 370 tugging hours, of which 176 have been completed during the last six months. As a Glider Flight Commander, Tug Flight Commander and, during the last six months as Group Commander, he has proved to be a most capable officer and an efficient organiser. In spite of the fact that he has always wished to return to operational work, Flight Lieutenant Atkinson has never allowed his personal desires to interfere with his work. He has infected others with his own enthusiasm. His vast knowledge of glider training, both from the tugging and gliding aspect, has contributed greatly to the Unit completion of commitments on time, especially during the period between the Arnhem and the Rhine airborne operations.

BODDY, Herbert Henry, F/L (144287, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School - King’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air - Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation for an AFC drafted for the New Year 1946 Honours List, at which time he had flown 1,200 hours, 1,000 on current duties, 65 in previous six months.

This officer has given meritorious service as instructor and night flight commander at this school from March 1943 until May 1945. He has also done invaluable work in instructing at the glider schools at Thame and Croughton. His work in connection with the planning and organisation of night flying at Stoke Orchard, his present station, has been particularly invaluable. He has maintained an accident-free record of instruction throughout.

HOWIE, Joseph Lambert, F/L (126861, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School - Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 1,100 hours, 900 on current duties and 65 in previous six months.

From July 1942 until the present time this officer in his capacity as Glider Instructor and Flight Commander, has done invaluable work. He has shown the greatest keenness and has completed over 500 hours gliding instruction both by day and night. Before this, at No.10 Elementary Flying Training School, Flight Lieutenant Howie had 400 hours instructional flying to his credit. During the period October 1944 to May 1945, this officer was responsible for the re-organisation of successive glider flights at Zeals, Culmhead, and Exeter. Much hard work and close supervision, under constantly changing conditions, was involved.

JONES, Sidney William Arthur, Warrant Officer (1386477, RAFVR*) - No.1 Glider Training School, Croughton - King’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 955 hours, 755 on current duties (tugging hours), 179 in previous six months (tugging hours).

Warrant Officer Jones has been engaged on glider tugging duties since July 1942. For medical reasons he had to discontinue flying, from February 1943 to April 1944, but since this period has been continuously employed as a tug pilot. Throughout he has unceasingly devoted his whole effort to his job, and his loyalty and great enthusiasm have been an asset to the unit.

PATTEN, Charles Louis James, F/L (122403, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School - King’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation for an AFC drafted for the New Year 1946 Honours List, at which time he had flown 1,420 hours, 1,040 on current duties,90 in previous six months.

From September 1943 onwards, this officer has given devoted service both as glider instructor and later as glider flight commander. His leadership has been of a high standard and his work throughout has been excellent. Before joining this unit, Squadron Leader Patten helped to pioneer glider instruction at the Thame and Croughton schools. To his credit he has 1,040 instructional hours on all types.

PERRY, Albert Walton Ronald, S/L (40845, Royal Air Force) - No.575 Squadron- Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 2,070 hours, 1,461 on current duties, 257 previous six months.

Squadron Leader Perry has served with this squadron for nine months. He has at all times shown great keenness to undertake the most difficult Transport Support work and has flown in all types of weather with and without fighter protection. During the period before and after the end of the German war this officer commanded the squadron for two months. This he did with marked success, despite the complication of detachments operating from both Brussels and Oslo. Squadron Leader Perry has set a magnificent example to all crews and has personally tested many pilots.

PRATT, Edward Ernest, A/S/L (116486, RAFVR*) - No.21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 1,000 hours, 502 on current duties (150 tugging hours) and 81 in previous six months (31 tugging hours).

This officer has been employed on glider instruction for three years. As a flight commander, group commander and, for the last seven months as assistant chief instructor, Squadron Leader Pratt has proved himself a most efficient officer and a very capable pilot and instructor. He is an outstanding leader whose organizing ability has contributed greatly to the success of the unit.

[AndyBaldEagle]

Hugh
Many thanks for those, they are much appreciated
Regards
Andy

[Tubbykins]

Eltringham,Alfred (Tubby).

Do you by any chance have any more details on my Uncle above. I can't seem to find any other records about his service.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Scott Eltringham

[HughAHalliday]

ELTRINGHAM, Alfred, F/L (121077, RAFVR*) - No.1330 Conversion Unit - Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 1,430 hours, 890 on current duties, 180 in previous six months.

This officer has served at this unit as an instructor since June 1943. He has displayed a high degree of skill and, throughout a long period of instructional duty, has consistently shown the greatest keenness. From August to November 1944, Flight Lieutenant Eltingham commanded the Liberator detachment at Cairo West with conspicuous success, despite setbacks due to shortage of spares, etc. During this period 35 pilots were trained as captains of Liberator aircraft. In December 1944, Flight Lieutenant Eltingham was transferred to the Transport (Captain’s Training Flight), of which he is now second in command.

[jonny]

Hugh,

Another brief snippet for your records. This one concerns 1512002 LAC Leonard Imeson BEM RAFVR, whose NYH '46 citation is one of those missing from Air 2/9130:

The Harrogate Herald of the 10th of April 1946 carried the following article:

“Mr Leonard Imeson of Bankhead, Knaresboro’, a well known member of Knaresborough Golf Club, has been awarded the B.E.M. (Military Division). He was demobbed last October after serving five years in the R.A.F.V.R. Mr Imeson, who was a Leading Aircraftman, spent four years of his service at Dover where he was with the Air-Sea Rescue Service. The citation of the award states that it was granted for “conspicuous gallantry and persistent courage under enemy shell fire.”
Mr Imeson is the son of Mr and Mrs N. Imeson, of 47 Mornington Crescent, Harrogate, and since leaving active service has rejoined the staff of Grace and Hardy, Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, by whom he was employed for 12 years before the war. Previously he was in the manager’s office at the Royal Baths.”

Rgds

Jonny

[Tubbykins]

eltringham, alfred, f/l (121077, rafvr*) - no.1330 conversion unit - air force cross - awarded as per london gazette dated 1 january 1946. Public record office air 2/9144, courtesy of steve brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 1,430 hours, 890 on current duties, 180 in previous six months.

This officer has served at this unit as an instructor since june 1943. He has displayed a high degree of skill and, throughout a long period of instructional duty, has consistently shown the greatest keenness. From august to november 1944, flight lieutenant eltingham commanded the liberator detachment at cairo west with conspicuous success, despite setbacks due to shortage of spares, etc. During this period 35 pilots were trained as captains of liberator aircraft. In december 1944, flight lieutenant eltingham was transferred to the transport (captain’s training flight), of which he is now second in command.


thank you very much

[AndyBaldEagle]

Hugh
Could I bother you for the citation of the below please
CLOSE, William Stanley, F/L, DFC (130721, RAFVR*) - No.46 Squadron, Transport Command - KCVSA

Thanks in anticipation
Andy

[HughAHalliday]

CLOSE, William Stanley, F/L, DFC (130721, RAFVR*) - No.46 Squadron, Transport Command - King’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Record Office Air 2/9144, courtesy of Steve Brew, has citation drafted when he had flown 1,627 hours, 849 on current duties, 219 in previous six months.

"Flight Lieutenant Close has been squadron navigation officer since the unit was converted to transport duties. All navigators in the squadron had to be trained on transport navigation and this was achieved in the minimum time with the maximum efficiency. Flight Lieutenant Close’s untiring efforts and knowledge of his subject were invaluable. This officer’s record of flying with Transport Command is most praiseworthy."

[Don Clark]

S/Ldr WS Close DFC KCVSA
As Sgt Observer, William Stanley Close served on Blenheim I ops with 211 Squadron in the Middle East from April 1940, 113 Squadron from January 1941 and later with 70 Squadron on Wellingtons from Dec 1941.
By Aug 1942 with 63 ops in the log he was accounted "tour expired" and posted Home.

After the usual post-tour "rest" (10 OTU in his case) he joined 467 Squadron RAAF in April 1943 on ops to The Big City, Happy Valley and the rest, which he survived.
Awarded the DFC in Aug 1943, by Sep 1943 and now F/O, Close had 84 ops and over 750 flying hours in the Log and was screened again, for a deserved staff stint at 5 Group
He returned to flying duty in Nov, this time with 512 (Transport) Squadron where the tempo was pretty brisk, incl air support for Arnhem in Sep 1944.

Service with 46 Squadron (in the transport role) followed from Feb 1945, resulting in the KCVSA as noted for the 1946 New Year Honours.
Post war, Close went on to serve with the Empire Air Navigation School, Empire Air Armament School and later the RAF Flying College.
Made S/Ldr in 1952, his long and lustrous career as a Navigator ended with Staff posts to 54 Group HQ and 41 Group HQ.

He retired in February 1956, coincidentally the same month that my father brought his young family to Adelaide in South Australia.
As Sgt Observers of 211 Squadron in 1940, the two would have known each other.

William Stanley Close died in 1991. As his Flying Log Book is one of those in the RAF Museum collection I was able to request a copy.
From that and other records I was able to compile a rather fuller biography for him,
which can be seen on my website for the Squadron at http://www.211squadron.org/ws_close.html
and from which I've now drafted this summary, either of which may be of some interest.

[AndyBaldEagle]

Hugh/Don
Thank you very much for that information, most appreciated

Kind Regards
Andy