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detailed to attack Hamburg. On the return Flying Officer Richard Alvin Ac WORTH (40496), journey, an attack was made by a Messer- No. 112 Squadron. schmitt no. Despite an intense concentra- Flying Officer Henry Arthur DALRYMPLE-WHITE tion of cannon and machine-gun fire from (74651), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, the attacker, Sergeant Mitchell withheld his No. 70 Squadron. fire until the enemy came within close range. Acting Flying Officer William Deryk CASTELLO He then fired a burst of 600 rounds at the (84005), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aircraft which broke away with its port No. 37 Squadron. engine aglow. It was subsequently con- Pilot Officer Henry Ronald BAILEY (88415), firmed that this aircraft was destroyed. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 95 Sergeant Mitchell displayed great courage Squadron. and determination and set an excellent Pilot Officer John Christopher Cox (84989), example. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 211 968133 Sergeant Alistair William STEVEN, No. Squadron. 35 Squadron. Pilot Officer Paul GARRARD (44191), No. 59 In June, 1941, this airman was the ob- Squadron. server of an aircraft which participated in a Pilot Officer Cecil Herbert HALL (80550), Royal daylight attack on Kiel, when he displayed Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 38 exceptional ability and great devotion to Squadron. duty. Pilot Officer William Charles HARTOP (80551), A.3275 Leading Aircraftman Milton GRIFFIN, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve,, with Royal Australian Air Force, No. 10 effect from 24th Mar. 1941. Squadron, R.A.A.F. Pilot Officer Reginald Ivor PERRY (45445), No. In June, 1941, this airman was the first 113 Squadron. fitter of a Sunderland aircraft which, in the Pilot Officer Duncan Alexander TAYLOR course of an operation, was attacked by an (42909), No. 84 Squadron. enemy Focke-Wolfe aircraft. After the Warrant Officer Albert Edward WHEELER engagement, it was found that the Sunder- (590017), No. 210 Squadron. land was losing large quantities of oil. Lead- Distinguished Flying Medal. ing Aircraftman Griffin crawled into the wing and discovered two large holes in the bottom 580876 Sergeant Archibald Wilson HUNTER, of the oil tank. Returning to the hull he ob- No. 148 Squadron. tained tools, plugs, and a two-gallon drum of 742742 Sergeant Robert Frederick NODEN, oil which he took into the wing and, after Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 37 plugging the holes and piercing the top of the "Squadron. oil tank, he poured in the oil by means of a 817028 Sergeant RicKard Thomas PIRIE, a small tin and in this way succeeded in main- Auxiliary Air Force, No. 612 Squadron. taining a continuous supply of oil. Leading 526517 Sergeant John RHYDER, No. 228 Aircraftman Griffin made four journeys into Squadron. the wing and in all spent two hours nursing 550946 Sergeant Jack RICHMOND, No. 211 the engine in intense heat and in a very Squadron. cramped position. He displayed great devo- 741941 Sergeant William John James STEVENS, tion to duty and materially contributed to Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 38 the safe return of his aircraft. Squadron. 625991 Sergeant William WHITE (deceased), with effect from 28th Oct. 1940. Air Ministry. 570641 Corporal Arundel Campbell MARTIN, 2$th July, 1941. No. 209 Squadron. 517943 Corporal John Joseph Alfred SMITH, ROYAL AIR FORCE. No. 2ii Squadron. The above awards are for gallantry and The KING has been graciously pleased to devotion to duty in the execution of air opera- approve the following awards: — tions. Distinguished Service Order. Squadron Leader Edward Gordon JONES, D.F.C. (37357)* No. 50 Squadron. Air "Ministry, Distinguished Flying Cross. 2$th July, 1941. Squadron Leader Ernest Alfred WHITELEY ROYAL AIR FORCE. (37588), No. 69 Squadron. Acting Squadron Leader David Alastair GENERAL, DUTIES BRANCH. ROBERTSON (39032), No. 217 Squadron. The undermentioned are granted commis- Acting Squadron Leader Peter Robert sions for the duration of hostilities as Pilot WOODWARD (37645), No. 230 Squadron. Officers on probation: — Major James Thorn DURRANT (102598), South Temporary Warrant Officers. African Air Force, No. 40 Squadron. 8th May 1941. Flight Lieutenant Douglas Gordon Emslie 561038 Stanley Theodore Leslie BAKER BENZIE (90372), Auxiliary Air Force, No. 612 (46015). Squadron. Flight Lieutenant Frederick Charles POWLES 26th June 1941. (39600). 564959 Harry STEERE, D.F.M. (46016). Acting Flight Lieutenant Brian DEAVES (40682), Flight Sergeant. No. 148 Squadron. 28th June 1941. Acting Flight Lieutenant Donald Stuart 564301 Thomas William NEWBERRY LINDSAY (40626), No. 201 Squadron. (46017).