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HughAHalliday
24th April 2009, 02:38
I am indebted to Tom Thorne for the latest batch of unpublished citations to awards. These were found at Kew (Air 2/9670) and were gazetted 13 June 1946. Two appeared at other dates as DFCs. Awards recommended for foreign nationals were not gazetted but the Air 2/9670 texts are available. Interest persons may contact me.


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

ALFORD, Gerald Frederick Reader, A/S/L (108852, RAFVR*) - No.511 Squadron - Air Force Cross

ANSCOMBE, Philip Charles, F/L, DFM (49255, Royal Air Force) - Headquarters, No.22 Group - Air Force Cross

ATKINSON, Alister Douglas, A/S/L (120852, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.17 Operational Training Unit - Air Force Cross

AYLOTT, Ronald Frederick William, F/L (153135, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.518 Squadron - Air Force Cross

BAGGALEY, William Neville, Warrant Officer (1583519, RAFVR*) - No.269 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BARLOW, James, F/O (179951, RAFVR*) - Station Farnborough - Air Force Cross

BARR, Derick John Charles, F/O (175384, RAFVR*) - No.147 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BATESON, William Swinburne, F/L (153085, RAFVR*) - No.52 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BEARDON, Denis Frederick, A/W/C (39775, Royal Air Force) - Empire Central Flying School - Air Force Cross

BEDDOW, Anthony Roscoe, A/S/L (33556, Royal Air Force) - No.233 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 4 June 1946.

BELL, Thomas, F/L, DFC (146400, RAFVR*) - No.162 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BERRIMAN, Percy, F/L (119750, RAFVR*) - Station Cranbourne, Rhodesian Air Training Group - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BIELBY, Derick Stewart, F/L (171054, RAFVR*) - No.6 (Coastal) Operational Flying Unit - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BLACK, Warren, Warrant Officer (1065089, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BLANSHARD, Peter Raymond, F/L (157308, RAFVR*) - No.1568 Meteorological Flight, Middle East Command - Air Force Cross

BLOWERS, Harry William Verdun, Leading Aircraftman (1162073, RAFVR*) - Balloon Development Establishment - King's Commendation for Brave Conduct

BOMFORD, Nicholas Frederick, F/L (129076, RAFVR*) - No.59 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BOWMAN, Robert Wallace, F/L (150292, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.295 Squadron - Air Force Cross

BROWN, Charles Victor, F/L (128540, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.230 Squadron - Air Force Cross

BUCKNELL, Harold Fred, A/S/L, AFC (43248, Royal Air Force) - No.1 Glider Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BUJAKOWSKI, Stanislaw, Warrant Officer (P.782208, Polish Air Force) - No.101 Repair and Servicing Unit. - Air Force Cross ?

BULLIVANT, C.H., Flight Sergeant (1892827, RAFVR*) - No.519 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

BURROWS, Samuel George., F/L (136187, RAFVR*) - Royal Air Force Northern Ireland Headquarters - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

CAMPBELL, Donald Archibald Lang, A/S/L (27024, Royal Air Force) - Air Command, South-East Asia Communications Squadron - Air Force Cross

CAMPLIN, Ernest, F/L (116438, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.28 Squadron, South African Air Force - Air Force Cross

CARDER, Sidney Harold, F/L (129237, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.86 Squadron - Air Force Cross

CHADWICK, John Barlow, Warrant Officer (1490382, RAFVR*) - No.52 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

CHEEK, Edmund, F/L, DFM (57132, Royal Air Force) - Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit, Thorney Island - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

CHILVERS, Cyril Percy, A/W/C (80053, RAFVR*) - No.20 Service Flying Training School, Cranborne, Rhodesian Air Training Group - Air Force Cross

CLARINE, Kenneth Walter, A/F/L, DFC (191454, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.35 Squadron - Air Force Cross

CLIFTON, Denis Percival, P/O (198977, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.1334 Transport Support Conversion Unit - Air Force Cross

CLIVE, Dennis, A/S/L (60750, RAFVR*) - Headquarters, No.43 Group - Air Force Cross

CONN, Jack Raymond, F/O (195021, RAFVR*) - No.254 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

COOKE, Walter William, F/L (147312, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit - Air Force Cross

COOPER, Joseph Aloysius Hayes, S/L (40208, Royal Air Force) - No.147 Squadron - Air Force Cross

COULSON, Harold Leonard Stanley, F/L (47288, Royal Air Force) - No.233 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

CROPPI, Noel Carlo, F/L (169009, RAFVR*) - No.1381 Transport Conversion Unit, Transport Command - Air Force Cross

DANIEL, John Hopkins, Warrant Officer (1103488, RAFVR*) - Station Eastleigh, Middle East Command - Air Force Cross

DARGAVEL, Thomas Henry, F/L, DFC (146983, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.10 Operational Training Unit - Air Force Cross

DAVIES, Daniel, A/F/L (124373, RAFVR*) - Air Ministry, Special Duties List (Ministry of Aircraft Production) - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

DAWSON, Edward, Sergeant (1626188, RAFVR*) - Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment - Air Force Medal

DOBBIE, Duncan Alexander, F/L (144790, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.21 Operational Training Unit - Air Force Cross

DREGIER, Zenon, F/L (P.0545, Polish Air Force) - No.16 (Polish) Flying Training School - Air Force Cross - Approved in early 1946.

DUCKETT, R.L. Warrant Officer (1338734, RAFVR*) - No.269 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

DWYER, Walter Desmond, F/L (156024, RAFVR*) - No.52 Squadron - Air Force Cross

EDWARDS, Cyril John, F/L (152799, RAFVR*) - No.201 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

FEUVRIER, Charles Valere, Commandant (30082, Royal Air Force and French Air Force) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - Air Force Cross - approved 30 August 1946. DONE

FOUCARD, Percival Francis, F/O (189444, RAFVR*) - No.518 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

FOY, Wallis Parkes Roy, F/O (187941, RAFVR*) - No.518 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

FRIEND, Patrick Astley, A/S/L, DFC (66016, RAFVR*) - No.680 Squadron, Middle East Command - Air Force Cross

FRYER, Geoffrey Valentine, W/C, AFC (37094, Royal Air Force) - Empire Central Flying School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

GAJEK, Stanislaw, F/L (P.0226, Polish Air Force) - No.16 (Polish) Flying Training School - Air Force Cross - Approved in early 1946.

GARCIA-SCOTT, T., Warrant Officer (945559, RAFVR*) - No.519 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

GASKIN, A., Warrant Officer (575692, Royal Air Force) - No.201 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

GIBSON, Harold, F/L (134196, RAFVR*) - Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit, Thorney Island - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

GOUGH, Vincent, F/O (181085, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.24 Group Headquarters, South Africa - Air Force Cross

GRETTON, George, F/O (201189, RAFVR*) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - Air Force Cross

GRIFFIN, Harold, F/L (134524, RAFVR*) - Air Command South East Asia Communications Squadron - Air Force Cross

GRIFFITHS, Herbert John, F/L (130188, RAFVR*) - No.147 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

GULLEN, John Leonard, F/L (187352, RAFVR*) - No.46 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

GWYNN, Albert Leslie, F/L (100578, RAFVR*) - No.269 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

HAGGAS, Gerald Rockley, F/L (61263, RAFVR*) - No.206 Squadron - Air Force Cross

HALL-WRIGHT, Frederick Laurence Anthony, Warrant Officer (1377001, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.1 Parachute Training School - Air Force Cross

HAMILTON, James Nigel, F/L (143741, RAFVR*) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - Air Force Cross

HART, Leslie Frederick, F/L (198156, RAFVR*) - No.521 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

HAWKE, John William, F/L (54274, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit - Air Force Cross

HEAGERTY, Joseph Leslie Harrison, F/L (161733, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - British Air Forces of Occupation Communication Wing - Air Force Cross

HEMMING, Ronald Thomas, P/O, DFC (201844, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.16 Operational Training Unit - Air Force Cross DONE

HENDERSON, Alva Edward, A/S/L (NZ 402026, Royal New Zealand Air Force) - No.179 Squadron - Air Force Cross

HENWOOD, Laurence Coulson, F/O (162326, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.24 Group Headquarters, South Africa - Air Force Cross DONE,

HERBERT, Eric Daniel, F/L (126131, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Air Headquarters, Royal Air Force, Greece - Air Force Cross

HIGH, Raymond Langford, Warrant Officer (1381394, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.1303 Meteorological Flight - Air Force Cross

HINDMARSH, Adam Dixon, F/L (150305, RAFVR*) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

HOBBES, Terry John, Warrant Officer (1437912, RAFVR*) - No.194 Squadron - Air Force Cross

HODGES, Ronald Thomas, A/S/L, DFC (103066, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Station Wing - Air Force Cross

HOLLIS, Ralph William, A/F/L (186327, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Research and Development Unit, Air Command, South East Asia - Air Force Cross

HOWARD, Ronald Thomas, F/L (177444, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.1 Care and Maintenance Unit - Air Force Cross

HOWELL-JONES, William Tudor, A/S/L (136026, RAFVR*) - Air Ministry, Special Duties List (Ministry of Aircraft Production) - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

HUGHES, Stephen Robert, F/L (124683, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.517 Squadron - Air Force Cross

HUNT, George William, F/O (55812, Royal Air Force) - No.201 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

IVEMEY, Richard George, F/L (43172, Royal Air Force) - No.10 Flying Instructors School (Elementary) - Air Force Cross

JAMES, Hugh Glanffrw1d, F/L, DFM (173932, RAFVR*) - No.216 Squadron - Air Force Cross

JONES, Arthur Bertie, F/L, AFC (43173, Royal Air Force) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

JONES, Dennis Watkin, A/S/L, DFC (121308, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.16 Operational Training Unit - Air Force Cross

JONES, John Mostyn Gower, Warrant Officer (1312493, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Air Delivery Letter Service - Air Force Cross

JONES, Richard James, F/L (171677, RAFVR*) - No.1 Glider Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

KAZCMARCZYK, Pawel, S/L (P.0246, Polish Air Force) - No.16 (Polish) Flying Training School - Air Force Cross ?

KEMPTON, Edward Albert, Warrant Officer (1331573, RAFVR*) - No.162 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

KENNEDY, Fergus Joseph, S/L (41428, Royal Air Force) - South Africa - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

KLISZ, Wlopzimierz, F/L (P.1991, Polish Air Force) - No.1680 Flight - Air Force Cross ?

KNAPPER, Arthur, F/L (51842, Royal Air Force) - No.511 Squadron - Air Force Cross DONE

KNOWLES, Robert William, F/L (126103, RAFVR*) - No.147 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

KULCZYCKI,, Stanislaw, S/L (P.0314, Polish Air Force) - Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment - Air Force Cross -

LAING, William, A/S/L (103036, RAFVR*) - No.17 Service Flying Training School - Air Force Cross

LEACH, Reginald., F/L (137928, RAFVR*) - No.8 Operational Training Unit, Coastal Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

LEVERIDGE, Jack David, F/L (137249, RAFVR*) - No.1510 Beam Approach Training Flight - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

LILOFSKY, Bernard, F/L (176011, RAFVR*) - No.519 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

LOGAN, Jack Bernard, F/L (171666, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.13 Operational Training Unit - Air Force Cross

LOUDEN, Donald James Ott, F/L (53250, Royal Air Force) - No.20 Service Flying Training School, Cranborne, Rhodesian Air Training Group - Air Force Cross

LOWE, Douglas Charles, F/L, DFC (138661, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Bomber Command Instructors School - Air Force Cross

LOWNDES, Arthur Brooke, F/L (171220, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - British Air Forces of Occupation Communication Wing - Air Force Cross

MACEY, Charles, Flight Sergeant (160079, RAFVR*) - Air Delivery Letter Services Squadron - Air Force Medal

MACKIE, Douglas Howard, F/L (171575, RAFVR*) - No.518 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MAJCHERCZYK, Antoni R., F/L DFC (P.1081, Polish Air Force) - Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment - Air Force Cross ?

MANSELL, Sidney James, A/S/L, AFC (44596, Royal Air Force) - No.1537 Beam Approach Training Flight - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MARSHALL, Ralph Deacon, Warrant Officer (1212373, RAFVR*) - No.570 Squadron - Air Force Cross

MARTIN, John Corrie, F/L (119202, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.1513 Radio Aids Training - Air Force Cross

MARTIN, William James, F/L (66574, RAFVR*) - No.59 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MASON, Dudley Clare, F/L (142193, RAFVR*) - No.1508 Acclimatization Flight - Air Force Cross

MATHER, John A., F/L (67620, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.209 Staging Post - Air Force Cross

MAYES, Maurice Albert Charles, F/O (198131, RAFVR*) - No.254 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

McHUTCHEN, John Guthrie Scott., F/O (201443, RAFVR*) - No.254 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MERRITT, Reginald Peter, F/L (151203, RAFVR*) - No.570 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MILLER, Edward Charles, F/O (189435, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.519 Squadron - Air Force Cross

MILLER, Robert Harvey, F/L (115391, RAFVR*) - No.6 Elementary Flying Training School - Air Force Cross

MILNE, James Henry, A/F/L (107234, RAFVR*) - Air Ministry, Special Duties List (Ministry of Aircraft Production) - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MORRELL, Sidney Trevor, F/L (151907, RAFVR*) - No.1680 Flight - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MORRIS, Edward Allan, A/S/L (139149, RAFVR*) - Air Ministry, Special Duties List (Ministry of Aircraft Production) - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MORSE, Peter Norman, P/O (201427, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.518 Squadron - Air Force Cross

MUNSCH, Wilfred Charles Henry, F/L (171002, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Bomber Command Instructors School - Air Force Cross

MURPHY, Bernard Stanley, F/L (151692, RAFVR*) - No.570 Squadron - Air Force Cross

MURRAY, Thomas Aird Burnley, F/L (number ? Royal Air Force) - Air Ministry Special Duty List - Air Force Cross

NISBIT, Thomas Fremlin Paul, F/L (89354, RAFVR*) - No.107 Maintenance Flight, Middle East Command - Air Force Cross

OGDEN, John Edward, Flight Sergeant (2249694, RAFVR*) - No.518 Squadron, Coastal Command - Air Force Medal

PAIGE, Stanley Arthur, F/L (135079, RAFVR*) - No.267 Squadron - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 4 June 1946.

PARSONS, Dennis Philip, P/O (199076, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - No.298 Squadron - Air Force Cross DONE

PEARCE, Kenneth Gordon, A/S/L (79963, RAFVR*) - Air Ministry, Special Duties List (Ministry of Aircraft Production) - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

PENIKETT, John Keith, F/L (102957, RAFVR*) - No.575 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

PENRY, Kenneth Reginald, F/L (143870, RAFVR*) - No.147 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

PERKINS, Bernard Frederick, A/S/L (89830, RAFVR*) - No.1510 Beam Approach Beacon System Flight - Air Force Cross

PHILLIPS, Graham Horace, F/L (161055, RAFVR*) - No.1382 Transport Conversion Unit - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

PINOT, Edouard, Commandant (30071, French Air Force) - No.6 Experimental Flying School - Air Force Cross ?

PORRITT, C.E.W., Flight Sergeant (1686292, RAFVR*) - No.521 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

PRIOR, Phillip Ernest, F/L (144760, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - British Air Forces of Occupation Communication Wing - Air Force Cross

PRYDE, Thomas, A/S/L (134763, RAFVR*) - No.196 Squadron - Air Force Cross

QUIN, Gordon Francis, F/O (199775, RAFVR*) - No.271 Squadron - Air Force Cross

RABAN, Maurice Cuthbert, S/L (33493, Royal Air Force) - Station Allness - Air Force Cross

RANE, Stanley John, F/L (Aus 404061, Royal Australian Air Force) - Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment - Air Force Cross

REDDING, William Godfrey, A/S/L (43467, Royal Air Force) - Headquarters, Rhodesian Air Training Group - Air Force Cross

REY, Herculaas de la, Captain (95081V, South African Air Force) - No.34 Squadron, South African Air Force - Air Force Cross

RICHARDS, James Henry Benjamin, F/L, DFC (145120, RAFVR*) - No.162 Squadron - Air Force Cross

RITCHIE, James, A/S/L (41781, Royal Air Force) - No.3 Station, Bhopal - Air Force Cross

ROBERTS, Sidney Ralph, F/L (123459, RAFVR*) - No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

ROBERTS, Bertram Edward, F/L (52308, Royal Air Force) - No.6 Flying Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

ROWELL, Peter Archibald, F/L (115449, RAFVR*) - No.29 Maintenance Unit, Maintenance Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

RUNCIMAN, Walter Jack, S/L, DFM (NZ 403991, Royal New Zealand Air Force) - No.1668 Heavy Conversion Unit - Air Force Cross

RUSSELL, Robert Aikman, F/L (115941, RAFVR*) - Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

SAFFERY, John Hugh, S/L, DSO (61457, RAFVR*) - Station Benson, Coastal Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

SALTER, N.H., Flight Sergeant (1875800, RAFVR*) - No.521 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

SCROGGS, Richard Brian Harry, F/L (130387, RAFVR*) - No.147 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

SECKERSON, William Douglas, F/O (182111, RAFVR*) - No.202 Staging Post, Transport Command - Air Force Cross

SENIOR, Henry, A/F/L (124592, RAFVR*) - Air Ministry, Special Duties List (Ministry of Aircraft Production) - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

SETTERFIELD, William James Henry, F/O (184649, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.10 Operational Training Unit - Air Force Cross

SEWELL, Malcolm Kemp, A/W/C, DFC (40854, Royal Air Force) - No.162 Squadron - Air Force Cross

SHARPLES, Henry, F/L (126831, RAFVR*) - No.5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - Air Force Cross

SHEPHERD, R.J.A., Flight Sergeant (1820505, RAFVR*) - No.518 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

SHIELD, Thomas Armstrong, A/W/C (100504, RAFVR*) - No.1 Parachute Training School - Air Force Cross

SIMPSON, Reginald Hugh Wallace, Warrant Officer (1390605, RAFVR*) - Station Eastleigh, Middle East Command - Air Force Cross

SIMPSON, Cyril Eleson, Flight Sergeant (1486966, RAFVR*) - Station Dorval - Air Force Medal

SKELT, Paul Derek, Warrant Officer (NZ 4211669, Royal New Zealand Air Force) - No.258 Squadron - Air Force Cross

SLADE, John Duncan Harcourt, W/C, AFC (27166, Royal Air Force) - No.5 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit - Bar to Air Force Cross DONE

SLOAN, Ronald Arthur, F/L (150382, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.295 Squadron - Air Force Cross

SMEE, George Alfred, F/L (131656, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - No.233 Squadron - Air Force Cross

SMITH, David Livingstone Ramsay, A/S/L (81175, RAFVR*) - Station Church Lawford - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

SPRIDGEON, Edgar Lancelot, F/L (127227, RAFVR*) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

STEERE, Jack, F/L (47746, Royal Air Force) - No.7 Flying Instructors School - Air Force Cross .

STEPHENS, Edward William, F/O (199542, RAFVR*) - No.233 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

STRUNCK, Jocelyn Grahame, Major (9800V, South African Air Force) - Anti-Locust Flight, Middle East Command - Air Force Cross DONE

SWABEY, Leslie, F/L (111475, RAFVR*) - No.1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

SYKES, Donald Frederick, F/L (174578, RAFVR*) - No.11 Flying Instructors School, Middle East Command - Air Force Cross

SZULCZEWSKI, Wladyslaw, Warrant Officer (P.783698, Polish Air Force) - No.168 Maintenance Unit, Middle East Command - Air Force Cross ? -

TANFIELD, Frank Harry, Warrant Officer (364311, RAFVR*) - Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

TASKER, Denis, F/L (146979, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.21 Operational Training Unit - Air Force Cross

THOMAS, Philip Edward Herbert, F/L (60297, RAFVR*) - No.201 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

THOMAS, Arthur Noel, F/L 148967, RAFVR*) - No.167 Squadron - Air Force Cross

THOMPSON, Kenneth Archibald, P/O (56850, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (No.352 Maintenance Unit, Air Command, South East Asia - Air Force Cross

THOMPSON, Douglas Roy, F/L (148995, RAFVR*) - No.8 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit, Station Mount Farm - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the AirDONE.

TINDALE, Henry William, Warrant Officer (1679251, RAFVR*) - No.201 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

TYSZKO, Joseph, F/L, MC (P.1693, Polish Air Force) - No.24 Squadron - Air Force Cross ? -

VAN CRUMPHOUT, George Jules Anna, F/L (60755, RAFVR*) - No.13 Maintenance Unit - Air Force Cross ?

VYSE, Herbert Furnival, F/L (155253, RAFVR*) - No.1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit - Air Force Cross

WAKEFORD, Richard Gordon, F/L (133508, RAFVR*) - No.86 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

WENMAN, Anthony Clarabut Gude, S/L (85270 Royal Air Force) - No.1 Armament Practice Station - Air Force Cross

WHITE, Ronald James, F/L (177406, RAFVR*) - No.3 Glider Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

WHITE, Clarence Arthur, F/O (Aus 424517 Royal Australian Air Force) - No.52 Squadron, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

WIGHTMAN, John Robert, F/O (165468, RAFVR*) - No.201 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

WILLIAMS, Anthony Edgar, F/L (133549, RAFVR*) - No.17 Service Flying Training School - Air Force Cross

WILSON, Malcolm Clow, F/L (151202, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.518 Squadron - Air Force Cross

WITTON, Richard, Warrant Officer (937385, RAFVR*) - No.1680 Flight, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

WOODIN, Bertram Eric, Sergeant (1262884, RAFVR*) - No.1 Parachute Training School - Air Force Medal

WOOLFORD, Alex Charles, F/L (136925, RAFVR*) - No.6 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

WRIGHT, William Thomas, F/L (159472, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - unit ? the document mentioned says only "RAF Station, Wing" - Air Force Cross

WRIGHT, Norman Howard, F/L (174292, RAFVR*) - No.3502 Servicing Unit - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

WYNNE-WILSON, Michael Foxton, S/L (89625, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - Central Fighter Establishment - Air Force Cross

YOUNG, Kenneth Ernest, F/L (48729, Royal Air Force) - No.24 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

Bruno
27th April 2009, 16:54
Hello Hugh,

If it is possible. I'm interested in these men.
I thank you very much in advance.

BOWMAN, Robert Wallace, F/L (150292, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.295 Squadron - Air Force Cross

BUCKNELL, Harold Fred, A/S/L, AFC (43248, Royal Air Force) - No.1 Glider Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

HALL-WRIGHT, Frederick Laurence Anthony, Warrant Officer (1377001, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.1 Parachute Training School - Air Force Cross

JONES, Richard James, F/L (171677, RAFVR*) - No.1 Glider Training School - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MARSHALL, Ralph Deacon, Warrant Officer (1212373, RAFVR*) - No.570 Squadron - Air Force Cross

MERRITT, Reginald Peter, F/L (151203, RAFVR*) - No.570 Squadron - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

MURPHY, Bernard Stanley, F/L (151692, RAFVR*) - No.570 Squadron - Air Force Cross

PARSONS, Dennis Philip, P/O (199076, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - No.298 Squadron - Air Force Cross DONE

PRYDE, Thomas, A/S/L (134763, RAFVR*) - No.196 Squadron - Air Force Cross

ROBERTS, Sidney Ralph, F/L (123459, RAFVR*) - No.1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit, Transport Command - King's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air

SHIELD, Thomas Armstrong, A/W/C (100504, RAFVR*) - No.1 Parachute Training School - Air Force Cross

SLOAN, Ronald Arthur, F/L (150382, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) - No.295 Squadron - Air Force Cross

WOODIN, Bertram Eric, Sergeant (1262884, RAFVR*) - No.1 Parachute Training School - Air Force Medal

HughAHalliday
28th April 2009, 00:37
Bruno - citations despatched a few minutes ago to raf38group@gmail.com. Let me know if they do not arrive.

Hugh

Bruno
28th April 2009, 18:30
Hello Hugh,

All arrived.
I thank you very much.
Best regards.

Bruno

JonathanDR
28th March 2017, 20:37
Good afternoon Hugh,
I'm hoping you still check this forum. I would be very interested in the citation or any other information on this man:
HAMILTON, James Nigel, F/L (143741, RAFVR*) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - Air Force Cross
If you could email me at jonathan_rotondo@Hotmail.com it would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Jonathan

HughAHalliday
31st March 2017, 10:44
HAMILTON, James Nigel, F/L (143741, RAFVR*) - No.7 Service Flying Training School - Air Force Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 June 1946. Citation in Public Record Office, Air 2/9670, courtesy Tom Thorne, drafted when he had flown 1,263 hours, 715 on current duties, 230 in previous six months.

This officer has been employed as a flying instructor. He has, throughout, set an exceptionally high standard and the results obtained by his flight reflect his outstanding devotion to duty and fine example in the air.

Jon Vyse
20th March 2022, 07:42
I would be very interested to read the citation and learn more about the events which led my father, Bert Vyse, to receive the AFC. His details are listed above as VYSE, Herbert Furnival, F/L (155253, RAFVR*) - No.1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit - Air Force Cross. I have his medal and a letter from the King which accompanied the award.His first name was actually Hubert, but often misspelt as Herbert, and as a consequence, to his colleagues, friends and family he was known as Bert. He went on to become a commercial pilot after the war.

Any further information would be greatly appreciated.
Jon Vyse