Hi,

The DFM register has got the recommendation for the DFM. He was awarded the DFM for his actions on the 28th May. If you can wait until the w/end I’ll type it in.

Cheers

Jim

Or are we talking about Barton VC ?

From Flypast July 2004.

Pilot disappeared on ferry flight from Squires Gate to Little Rissington. His body was found in the Mersey River on 3/11/40. The unit was 1 AACU. Aircraft serial was L3316, which was a Hawker Henley.

Hope that helps,

Jim

Carter, The Distinguished Flying Cross and how it was won 1918-1995, says

Clyne, Harold Wallace, A/Fl, (122934) RAFVR, 682 Sqn, London Gazette 3/3/1944 page 1060.

HTH

Jim

Old name for Hornchurch…I think?

Sarah Greene in my case…she was a nice lady:)

I was at OW today, helping on one of the stalls. We heard the anouncer saying something about a celebrity, but we couldn’t make out what he was on about!

Very nice to see the Lysander back in the air again…

The DFM register has the details from Air 2 / 9595.

F/Sgt Douglas William BALE. No 97 Sqdn, LG 11/8/42, sorties 35, flying hours 195.30, Air Gunner

“F/S Bale has completed 35 sorties against the enemy during which time he has shown constant keenness and ability.He took part in a low-level attack on the Dortmund-Ems canal and during this attack he was wounded in the head and both legs but was operating again in less than one month. On another occasion, when attacked by a fighter, his turret was put out of action and although he could no longer return the enemy’s fire, he remained in his turret to report the movements of the enemy aircraft. As a result the attack was successfully evaded”

This is dated 13th June 1942

Hope it helps.

Jim

I would start here…

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

Hope it helps.

Jim