SUPPLEMENT TO THE GAZETTE, 3 APRIL,: 1.942 The Distinguished Service Order. Air Ministry, (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) John yd April, 1942. Frederick Durnford-Slater (41090), Royal Regiment of Artillery (Instow, N. Devon). ROYAL AIR FORCE. Lieutenant Denis William Venables Patrick The KING has been graciously pleased to O'Flaherty (106695), Royal Regiment of approve the following awards in recognition of Artillery (Portsmouth). gallantry displayed in flying operations against the Enemy: — The Military Cross. Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Peter Young Distinguished Service Order. (77254), The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Acting Group Captain Alfred Henry WILLETTS. Regiment (Cobham). This officer is air adviser to the Chief of Lieutenant Graeme Delamere Black (106240) Combined Operations. He took part in the The South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince successful raid on Vaagso carried out by the of Wales's Volunteers) (London, N.W.8). three Services on the 27th December, 1941, The Distinguished Conduct Medal. and was responsible for the organisation of the air plan adopted for this combined No. 3384201 Lance-Sergeant Roy George operation. Group Captain Willetts flew in Herbert, M.M., The Northamptonshire Regi- the leading Hampden bomber and much of ment (Largs, Ayrshire). the success which attended the operation No. 6341647 Corporal Ernest George White, may be attributed to his skill and devotion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regi- ment (Gillmgham). to duty. The Military Medal. Acting Wing Commander Russell John OXLEY, No. 321375" Corporal Michael Benedict D.F.C. (37544), No. 50 Squadron. Fitzpatrick, Royal Tank Regiment, Royal This officer was the pilot of the leading Armoured Corps (Liverpool "3). Hampden bomber of a squadron selected to give direct air support in the combined operations on Vaagso. Perfect co-ordination War Office, . was maintained and attacks were carried out, yd April, 1942. mostly below 300 feet, exactly as planned. The KING has been graciously pleased to In the face of opposition, Wing Commander approve that" the following be Mentioned in Oxley himself attacked from only 100 feet, recognition of gallant and distinguished services while his wireless operator and rear gunner -hi successful combined operations against the machine-gunned the defences. His aircraft enemy at Vaagso and Maaloy: — was hit -several times by shell-fire. and one ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS. shell jammed the rudder: Despite this, , H.ussars. -Wing Commander Oxley flew the damaged aircraft back to this country and made a 7880076 Lce.-Sergt. J. D. Allen.. safe landing. He displayed inspiring leader- ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. ship, skill-and courage throughout. . Lt. D. W. V. P. O'Flaherty, D.S.O. (106695). The following awards for gallantry in " 826199 Sergt. "G". Ramsay. connection with the above mentioned operation •. . •- . INFANTRY. have already been announced: — R. War. R. Distinguished Service Order. Lt, W. W. 'Etches (112866). - Acting Wing Commander John Fraser Grant R.S.. Fus. JENKINS, D.F.C. (72517), Royal Air Force 3129241 Fus. D. H. Roderick." • Volunteer Reserve. See London Gazette of Innis'kiUing Fus. 23rd January, 1942. *>, Lt.. (temp.-, Capt.) .E.. W. Bradley (77384). .:/?; Ber ks^ R. Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross. . 5340675 Corpl. G. A. Fyson. - . Flying Officer Henry Paul BRANCKER, D.F.C. A.,.&S.H. . . : (84026), Royal Air.Force Volunteer Reserve. •2982693 Pte\ T. Verner. ' ; See London Gazette of 23rd January,.'1942. The names of any personnel mentioned in . \ - ROY;AL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. despatches will be .published, in the Birthday Capt. S. D. 'Corry, M.B. (119736). Honours List, 1942; '.•"•""

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