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SUPPLEMENT to the LONDON GAZETTE, 26 JULY, 1946 Air Ministry, Z6th July, 1946 3834 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 26 JULY, 1946 Air Ministry, z6th July, 1946. Military Cross, ist Class. The -KING has been graciously pleased to approve Squadron Leader Raymond Alfred Victor LEFORGEAIS the following award. (73886), .R.A.F.V.R. Distinguished Service Order. Croix De Guerre 1940 with Palm. Flight Lieutenant Anthony Noel SNELL (119146), Acting Wing Commander Donald Wilfrid STEVENTON, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. D.S.O., D.F.C. (33477), R.A.F. On zoth July, 1943, this officer's aircraft was Squadron Leader John Hugh SAFFERY, D.F.C. shot down during a patrol over the beach head (61457), R.A.F.-V.R in Sicily, where allied landings were taking place. Acting Squadron Leader -Edward Armytage He was then engaged in attacking a force of FAIRHURST, D.F.C. (43547), R.A.F. Messerschmidts. The crash landing took place in territory controlled by the enemy, but Flight Lieutenant Snell was able to evade capture and, CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CZECHO- after dark, endeavoured to return to the beach SLOVAK REPUBLIC. head. He first encountered a number of Italians Military Cross. whom he bluffed into thinking him a Vichy Frenchman. On escaping from the Italians, he Air Vice-Marshal Sir Brian Edmund BAKER. K.B.E., eventually found a road which he recognised from C.B., D.S.O., M.C., A.F.C., R.A.F. his map. 'Whilst following this road he was challenged by some "Germans who ordered him Amendments. to put his hands aip. Without warning they rolled In notification of i4th June (page 3008, column i) a grenade at him along the ground. Just in time, for Flight Lieutenant Laurenco George Aggitt he jumped aside and ran back, followed by more BASTARD (142591), R.A.F.VJR., read Flight renades; he escaped by taking cover in the scrub, Lieutenant Laurence George Aggett BASTARD f hortly after this, he found himself in a minefield (142581), R.A.F.V.R. through which he picked his way for half an hour In notification of I3th June 1946 (page 2780, before reaching a track. Following this track, column i) C.B.E. for Acting Air Commodore Owen Flight Lieutenant Snell blundered on a German Washington DE PUTRON, Royal Air Force, read airfield, very near the battle area, where he was Acting Air Commodore Owen Washington DE captured. The Germans decided to execute him PUTRON, A.D.C., Royal Air Force. as a spy. Flight Lieutenant Snell was marched out to a small open space and ordered to kneel In notification of i3th June 1946 (page 2780, down. Realising that he was to be shot in cold column 2) after Acting Group Captain Pierce blood, he did not obey the order, but sprang McDiARMiD, A.F.M., Royal Air Force, insert away as the Germans fired. He was wounded in " Acting Group Captain Eric Gordon MOORE, Royal several places, his right shoulder being smashed. Air Force." Despite this. Flight Lieutenant Snell evaded his In notification of ijth June 1946 (page 2836, captors, and hid for a time amongst boulders, column 2) delete " Acting Group Captain Eric before making a last attempt to reach the British Gordon MOORE, Royal New Zealand Air Force." lines. Owing to the extreme weakness and pain In notification of 25th June 1946 (Pa§e 3219. caused by his wounds, this attempt was not column i) Mentions in Despatches for Warrant successful. Flight Lieutenant Snell was re-cap- Officer A. C. GIBSON, Aus-426743, amend number to tured at dawn after he had collapsed from read Aus.427315. exhaustion. He was again threatened with execu- tion for spying on the airfield, but finally managed to prove his identity to the satisfaction of the Germans. He was taken to a field hospital where his wounds received attention. Later, Flight Air Ministry, ibth July 1946. Lieutenant Snell was transferred to Catania and thence to Lucca by sea. Here he was in hospital ROYAL AIR FORCE. for about 2 months, until the Germans, who con- trolled the prisoners, decided to move them by GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. train -to Germany. Although not fully recovered Confirmation and promotion. from his wounds, Flight Lieutenant Snell deter- Pit. Offs. (prob.) confmd. in appts. and to be Fig. mined to escape during the journey and made all possible preparations for this. In company with Offs. (war subs.): — an American officer, he jumped from the train M. DOBSON (57934)- 3rd July 1946. while it was passing through a junction, after- 4th July 1946. wards discovered to be Mantova. For the next R. HODGE (57935)- week, they travelled south. During this journey, E. E. B. LE Voi (57890). they had several narrow escapes from the Germans and were assisted by a number of Anti-Fascist Promotion. Italians. With this help, the officers were able Fig. Off. to Fit. Lt. (war subs.): — to reach Modena where they were sheltered by G. W. HUNT (55812). 4th June 1946. various friendly Italians for several months. J. B. TIMONEY (55842). 27th June 1946. It was eventually decided that Flight Lieutenant E. D..BROCKHURST (55711). 28th June 1946. Snell and his companion should attempt to escape over the Alps to Switzerland. They made a long 3oth June 1946. and risky train journey, accompanied by several L. .R. FRADD (55663)- of their -Italian friends, to a small village near the P. THOMSON (55703)- frontier. There they were introduced to two guides Notification amended. who took them over the mountains. After a very 1 2 r I long and steep climb, the frontier was -reached and i2th Oct. 1945 (.p. 5023 .read co - ) f° J- - crossed. In Switzerland, Flight Lieutenant Snell SIMPSON, D.F.M. (162944), J- *• SIMPSON was interned until October, 1944, when, the (162944). American advance reached the Swiss border. TECHNICAL BRANCH. Promotion. Sqn. Ldr. (temp.) R. W. NICHOLSON (73316) is Air Ministry, -z6th July, 1946. granted the rank of Sqn. Ldr. (war subs.). 3rd Feb 1946. The KING has granted unrestricted permission for the wearing of the undermentioned decorations con- ferred upon the personnel indicated in recognition of ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES valuable services rendered in connection with the BRANCH. war: — Confirmation. Fig. Off. (prob.) R. C. WILSON (57628). 23rd CONFERRED BY THE BELGIAN GOVERNMENT. Jiune 1946. The Order of the Crown. Confirmation and promotion. Grand Officer. Pit. Off. (prob.) J. G. WARD, M.C. (57669) Air Vice-Marshal Sir Thomas Walker ELMHIRST, confmd. in appt. and t6 be Fig. -Off. (war subs.), K.-B..E., C.B., A.F.C., R..A.F, ist July 1946..
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