Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief, by issue. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief. 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. Wing commander bader has destroyed 15 hostile aircraft. He was killed three months later when his aircraft went down out of. Rasc, and curiously, the book stafford at war 19391945 mentions a driver c. The bronze oak leaf emblem on the victory medal ribbon when worn on a bar. By squadron leader george louden, mbe, 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. Royal air force officers 19391945 b unit histories.
Only raf officers of ranks below air commodore will be shown here in detail. The author says that he was unable to find an entry in the london gazette. 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. This is an archived page from the older dcboard forum of raf commands. Women did fly aircraft in britain during the second world war but they did so as civilian. I know there is a thread regarding how to obtain service records but i dont know if this will include these details. He was seconded from the raf to rollsroyce at hucknall in 1944 in order to. All awards and accreditation notices ww1 notices ww1 medals resources.
When the big day came i recall many aircraft and gliders passing overhead. A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose. If they show a bronze oak leaf affixed to the ribbon of the victory medal, then the man had been mentioned in despatches. Arctic circle in the army, royal navy, merchant navy, and raf ground crew. 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. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief, by issue or supplement number, ordered by publication date.
Robertson of 14 company rasc who, according to the staffordshire chronicle, was mentioned in dispatches for gallantry in lybia in june 1944. This officer, flying a spitfire, was compelled to bale out in northern france on 23rd july 1941. Canada gazette as having been mentioned in dispatches. Mention in despatches are the most difficult of awards to determine origins. A mention in despatches is an operational gallantry award given to all ranks for an act. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. 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. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951.
Alternatively you can leave a comment on this page using facebook in the comments box at the bottom of the page. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. There were exceptions notably a block of files from no. 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. 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. In may 1945 several of us were mentioned in dispatches. Mentioned in dispatches wwii citation army rumour service. The greater number of files respecting recommendations appear to have been destroyed. Proposals for retaining a permanent female peacetime force were discussed and, as a. Or the german plane may be scraped up in some vacant field and credited to no particular british flier at all. My grandfather refused to talk about his experiences in the war but my father says that he was twice mentioned in despatches. The essential raf researchers library air britains raf aircraft register series various authors air britains raf serials registers j j.
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