5242 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 30 NOVEMBER, 1943

Acting Dillwyn Henry THOMAS, great skill, coolness and devotion to duty. On D.F.M. (46302), Royal , No. 156 several occasions his aircraft has been damaged by Squadron. enemy action but, unperturbed. Pilot Squadron Leader Thomas has displayed excep- Hibbert has executed his bombing tasks with tional skill which has contributed materially to the accuracy and determination. He has displayed success of many sorties in which he has participated. great confidence throughout, setting a very fine He has displayed great keenness and has proved example. himself to be a valuable asset. In addition to Distinguished Flying Medal. his operational activities, Squadron Leader Thomas 1335655 Sergeant James Henry JENNINGS, Royal Air has devoted much of his knowledge and energies Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 10 Squadron. towards the training of other air crews with excel- As navigator, Sergeant Jennings has participated lent results. His sterling qualities have been in a large number of sorties and has displayed skill worthy of high praise. of a high order. With unfailing accuracy he has John Rupert PREEDY (79183), guided his pilot to the target, often in the face Volunteer Reserve, No. 101 of strong opposition, and his efforts have contri- Squadron. buted materially to the successes achieved. This officer has completed a very large number Sergeant Jennings has rendered fine sendee. of sorties, many of them in the Middle East. He is a "navigator of high merit and his skilful efforts have played a good part in the successful bombing Air Ministry, ^oth November, 1943 of a wide variety of targets. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve Preedy is an ideal , whose fearlessness and the following awards: — unswerving devotion to duty have set an example of a high order. Distinguished Service Order. Acting John DARWEN, D.F.C., Royal Acting Flight Lieutenant Charles Wynne Brunsdon Air Force (since deceased). KELLY, D.F.C. (N.Z.403562), Royal New Zealand Acting Group Captain William George MOSEBY, Air Force, No. 156 Squadron. D.F.C., Reserve of Air Force Officers, No. 153 Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Squadron. Cross, this officer has completed a large number of Lieutenant- Bruce Roy McKENziE (103566), sorties, involving attacks on such targets as Berlin, South African Air Force, No. 458 (R.A.A.F.) Hamburg, Milan and important centres in the Squadron. Ruhr. He is an exceptionally skilful navigator, Acting Squadron Leader Terence Martin CHANNON whose efforts throughout have been featured by (63076), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. great persistence and determination to achieve suc- 69 Squadron. cess. Flight Lieutenant Kelly has also displayed great keenness in the training of other members Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross. of the squadron. Squadron Leader Huntley Gordon HOLMES, D.F.C. .Acting Flight Lieutenant Arthur William RAYBOULD, (42464), Royal Air Force, No. 500 Squadron. D.F.M. (122402), Royal Air Force Volunteer Re- Acting Squadron Leader Edward Frederick James serve, No. 105 Squadron. ODOIRE, D.F.C., A.F.C. (43139). Royal Air Force, This officer has completed a very large number of No. 142 Squadron. sorties and his efforts have been attended with Flight Lieutenant James Storrs MORTON, D.F.C. much success. He is an outstanding captain, whose (90727), Auxiliary Air Force, No. 219 Squadron. gallant example, dogged determination and un- Reginald Joseph GILLIES, D.F.C. failing devotion to -duty have set an example of (125945), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No the highest order. Flight Lieutenant Raybould 600 Squadron. has participated in attacks on a wide variety of targets, including Essen, Hamburg, Dortmund and Distinguished Flying Cross. Cologne. Acting Squadron Leader Geoffrey Frederic POWELL A.ciJing Flight Lieutenant George Heath WILSON, (70550), Reserve of Air Force Officers, No. 4? D.F.C. (123621), Royal Air Force Volunteer Squadron. Reserve No. 83 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant Cyril BAILEY (102088), Royal Air Flight Lieutenant Wilson has participated in a Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 219 Squadron. very large number of sorties over Germany and Flight Lieutenant Richard BRADWELL (60522), Royal German occupied territory. He is a highly efficient Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 108 Squadron. officer, whose accurate and skilful work has con- Flight Lieutenant George Edward Frederick GOODE tributed in a large measure to the successes (88447), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. achieved. Flight Lieutenant Wilson has rendered Flight Lieutenant Graham HUNTER (68161), Royal most valuable service. Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 142 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant Donald Cameron WILSON Acting Flight Lieutenant John Leonard WRIGHT, (Can/J. 15542), Royal Canadian Ak Force, No. 425 D.F.C. (N.Z.405781), Royal New Zealand Air (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. Force, No. 156 Squadron. Acting Flight Lieutenant Roy Gordon BELL This officer is an outstanding captain, who has (Can/J-9673), , No. 221 proved his skill in very many attacks on important Squadron. enemy targets. Throughout his tour he has dis- Acting Flight Lieutenant William Henry EARL played great keenness and his determination to (Can/J. 12674), Royal Canadian Air Force, No. press home his attacks has always been evident. 420 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. Flight Lieutenant Wright is an inspiring leader, Acting Flight Lieutenant Robert Norman GOURLIE whose courageous example has won great praise. (10447!), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. Distinguished Flying Cross. 420 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. Acting Flight Lieutenant Bruce Kinsella HOWARTH Pilot Officer Ernest Francis George HADDESLEY (Aus.4093o8), Royal Australian Air Force, No. (Can/J.26846), Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 467 142 Squadron. (R.A.A.F.) Squadron. Acting Flight Lieutenant Henry Algernon LANGTON One night in November, 1943, this officer was (113396), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. the mid-upper of an aircraft which attacked 104 Squadron. Dusseldorf. Soon after the bombs had been re- Acting Flight Lieutenant Gerald Bernard LEDDY leased the aircraft was engaged by a fighter. An (Can/J. 17478), Royal Canadian Air Force, No. accurate burst of machine-gun fire from the enemy 424 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. hit the bomber and caused much damage. Acting Flight Lieutenant Owen Althorp PHILLIPS Although he was struck in the shoulder by three (Aus. 406445), Royal Australian Air Force. bullets, Pilot Officer Haddesley opened fire with Acting Flight Lieutenant David RAMSAY good effect, driving off the enemy aircraft which (Can/J. 12973),, Royal Canadian Air Force, No. fell away with its engines and fuselage on fire. 420 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. Despite the severity of his injuries and the loss Acting Flight Lieutenant John Keith STATJNTON of blood, this gallant gunner remained at his guns (Aus. 404415), Royal Australian Air Force, No. until his aircraft had neared the English coast. 420 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. . He displayed courage, skill and fortitude of a Flying Officer Victor Demperter ARDIS high order. (Can/ T-16907), Royal Canadian Air Force, No. Pilot Officer Ivan Alderwin HIBBERT (149827), Royal 420 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron. Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 10 Squadron. Flying Officer Harold Lackland BEVAN (86005), As air bomber, Pilot Officer Hibbert has par- Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 150 ticipated in very many sorties and has displayed Squadron.