Mentioned in despatches ww2 raf planes

There were exceptions notably a block of files from no. Royal air force officers 19391945 b unit histories. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. He was seconded from the raf to rollsroyce at hucknall in 1944 in order to. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. If you wish to post a query about this page, then please go to the newer raf commands forum and register as a member. You can apply for a world war 2 medal if you meet the criteria. Mention in despatches are the most difficult of awards to determine origins. The british first world war victoria cross recipient john vereker, later field marshal viscount gort, was mentioned in despatches nine times, as was the canadian general sir arthur currie. My grandfather refused to talk about his experiences in the war but my father says that he was twice mentioned in despatches. Wing commander bader has destroyed 15 hostile aircraft. Women did fly aircraft in britain during the second world war but they did so as civilian. This officer, flying a spitfire, was compelled to bale out in northern france on 23rd july 1941.

Robertson of 14 company rasc who, according to the staffordshire chronicle, was mentioned in dispatches for gallantry in lybia in june 1944. Alternatively you can leave a comment on this page using facebook in the comments box at the bottom of the page. In may 1945 several of us were mentioned in dispatches. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief. I know there is a thread regarding how to obtain service records but i dont know if this will include these details. Canada gazette as having been mentioned in dispatches. The essential raf researchers library air britains raf aircraft register series various authors air britains raf serials registers j j.

A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which his or her gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy is described in some countries, a service members name must be mentioned in dispatches as a condition for receiving certain decorations. If they show a bronze oak leaf affixed to the ribbon of the victory medal, then the man had been mentioned in despatches. Short, that is, of getting his full service records from the national archives there may be some family politics with his second wife that make access difficult. A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose. Rasc, and curiously, the book stafford at war 19391945 mentions a driver c. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. By squadron leader george louden, mbe, mentioned in despatches. We have no idea what this was for but would like to find out. German sentries and silently dispatch them to nazi nirvana. A mention in despatches is an operational gallantry award given to all ranks for an act. His first aircraft flown at rollsroyce was the fairey battle modified as a. Does anyone know how i can get a coy of the mid citation for my grandfather, from wwii. A soldier mentioned in dispatches or despatches mid is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long.

Only raf officers of ranks below air commodore will be shown here in detail. When the big day came i recall many aircraft and gliders passing overhead. The australian general gordon bennett was mentioned in despatches a total of eight times during the first world war, as was field marshal sir john dill. The bronze oak leaf emblem on the victory medal ribbon when worn on a bar. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief, by issue or supplement number, ordered by publication date. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief, by issue. All awards and accreditation notices ww1 notices ww1 medals resources. Mentioned in dispatches wwii citation army rumour service.

He was killed three months later when his aircraft went down out of. British commandersinchief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the war office in the form of despatches, which were published in the gazette. Arctic circle in the army, royal navy, merchant navy, and raf ground crew. The author says that he was unable to find an entry in the london gazette. Proposals for retaining a permanent female peacetime force were discussed and, as a. This is an archived page from the older dcboard forum of raf commands. The greater number of files respecting recommendations appear to have been destroyed. A mention in despatches is an operational gallantry award given to all ranks for an.