Help re DSO for Charles Louis Roman DFC

[alieneyes]

http://www.bbm.org.uk/Roman.htm

[Oldduffer]

That's great to see the photo and most certainly a DSO ribbon - I'm so pleased my reservations were proved wrong.

Now to find why the award seems to missing from a number of sources.

Colin Cummings

[Wargraves1967]

A bit late but this is what i have found:

18 Sep 1942 DFC (Air Ministry Nr AFL 4B/BJP 19-14 Okt 1942)
Has led a number of extremely effective low flying attacks on enemy areodromes and other targets. He has destroyed one enemy aircraft and probably destroyed a further 3.

22 Jul 1944 DSO (Air Ministry Nr C6531/40/AFL2/4998-03 Aug 1944-Déc AéM Nr 90/22 Aug 1944)
This officer has displayed a high standard of skill and leadershipthroughout the many varied sorties in which he has participated. Whilst operating from Malta S/Ldr ROMAN led his flight in many offensive sweeps over the Greek coast. Seaplane bases were attacked succesfully without loss and many seaplanes, motor boats and other small craft were destroyed in addition to aircraft in the air. In March 1944 when operating from Alghero, Squadron Leader ROMAN led an attack against a heavily armed German vessel; a gun position on the stern was destroyed thereby enabling other aircraft to deliver an attack which resulted in the vessel being beached. Some days later S/Ldr ROMAN led a similar attack against two vessels in the harbour of Port De Bonc. On this occasion both vessels were severely damaged. S/Ldr ROMAN has rendered most valuable service.

Both he and his navigator/observer Captain Jean de NORMAN et d'AUDENHOVE were killed on 25 Nov 1954 when their Meteor crashed on a night flying flight at LA HOUSSIERE (BRAINE LE COMTE, BELGIUM). This was due to a technical failure, hood flew off during flight. His navigator/observer was also an ex RAF airman.

Kind regards,

Frank

[gedburke3]

Hi Frank,
Thank you for that additional information.
I appreciate the trouble that you have been to.
Much appreciated
Gerry

[Wargraves1967]

Well if I can help, my pleasure. Just drop by.

Cheers, Frank

[NickC1159]

Well if I can help, my pleasure. Just drop by.

Cheers, Frank

Sorry this is a little late, but quite new to the forum.

Charles Louis Roman was a Belgian by birth, his DFC listed 18/9/1942, page 4061, is very unusual as it was an Honorary Award approved on 10/9/1942, Honorary awards did not normally appear in the London Gazette.
He was awarded the DSO, approved 22/7/1944 and obviously not appearing in the London Gazette, as again this was an Honorary Award.

Check Carters DFC book and you will see Roman is mentioned in both sections, he died 25/11/1954, when he was killed in a flying accident.