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    Posted in Das Reich yesterday:

    A list of heroic awards to our gallant airmen:

    (Marechallanes)
    Leutnant Rudolf Diecke 1./JG27. Iron Cross 2nd Class.
    Hauptmann Richard von der Wust. 11./LG. Iron Cross 2nd Class.
    Gefreiter Herbert Bower. IV./LG. Promoted to Feldwebel.
    Fleiger Daniel Muhlbach. IV./LG. Promoted to Gefreiter.
    Fleiger Thomas Muller. IV./LG. Promoted to Gefreiter.
    Feldwebel Gerald Koch. II./LG. Promoted to UnterOffizier.

    (Calm)
    Geferiter Fredrich Weber. 2./KG53. Promoted to Feldwebel.

    (Steel Legion)
    Hauptmann Helmut Paul Emil Wick. JGD 2. Iron Cross 2nd Class.

    (Brambo)
    Ludwig Herzog. ZG 76. Black Wound Badge.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Yesterday in the Times the Forces Honours list was published.

    (Blackronin)
    Sqn Ldr Kinnison Lisbon. 111 Sqn. DFC, DSC.
    PO Andrzej Oppeln. 111 Sqn. DSC.
    Sqn Ldr Nicolau Liboa. 801 Sqn. DFC, DSC.
    PO Carlos Janriver. 801 Sqn. MiD.
    PO Dom Sheffield. 801 Sqn. MiD.
    Flt Lt Karl W. Akron. 801 Sqn. MiD.

    (skafloc)
    FO T Carrington. 666 Sqn. DSC.

    (tikkifriend)
    Flt Sgt Charlie Owens. 56 Sqn. DSC.

    (F.O.Kyte)
    Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin. 261 Sqn. DSC.
    Flt Lt Georges Burges. 261 Sqn. DSC.
    Flt Lt Peter Keble. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    PO William Woods. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    PO Pete Alexander. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    Flt Lt Peter Smythe. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    Flt Lt Patrick Blaney. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    Flt Lt Ronnie Sanderson. 261 Sqn. DFC.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Yesterday in the Times the Forces Honours list was published.

    (Blackronin)
    Sqn Ldr Kinnison Lisbon. 111 Sqn. DFC, DSC.
    PO Andrzej Oppeln. 111 Sqn. DSC.
    Sqn Ldr Nicolau Liboa. 801 Sqn. DFC, DSC.
    PO Carlos Janriver. 801 Sqn. MiD.
    PO Dom Sheffield. 801 Sqn. MiD.
    Flt Lt Karl W. Akron. 801 Sqn. MiD.

    (skafloc)
    FO T Carrington. 666 Sqn. DSC.

    (tikkifriend)
    Flt Sgt Charlie Owens. 56 Sqn. DSC.

    (F.O.Kyte)
    Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin. 261 Sqn. DSC.
    Flt Lt Georges Burges. 261 Sqn. DSC.
    Flt Lt Peter Keble. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    PO William Woods. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    PO Pete Alexander. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    Flt Lt Peter Smythe. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    Flt Lt Patrick Blaney. 261 Sqn. MiD.
    Flt Lt Ronnie Sanderson. 261 Sqn. DFC.



    Anything from the US or Australian Forces?

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    Congratulations to those pilots honoured.

    This calls for a trip to the Bar chaps.
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Give 'is a chance old chap. Took me ages to get the criteria for the British and German awards. I have US and Japanese to get. I am thinking that the Australian (or Commonwealth countries) used the British awards system?

    Neil
    Quote Originally Posted by gully_raker View Post


    Anything from the US or Australian Forces?
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    A DSC for Charlie Owens Definitely to the bar then, or the Talverns as we call them over here eh Neil


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Sqn Ldr Kinnison Lisbon invites you all to celebrate in the usual pub this night, chaps. First three rounds on him.

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    Great! To the bar then chaps!

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    Cheers Sqn Ldr. Lisbon I will be honoured to join you for a celebratory drink.
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Apologies for the plethora of awards but I have been remiss of late and am playing catch up.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    late entry for todays Times:

    For heroic and selfless commitment to his mission in the face of incredible odds and with no thought to his own safety, Flt Lt Rodger Rhodes; 77 Sqn RAAF, was awarded the DFC,

    (As reported by Capt Jim Dawson observing from an RAAF Hudson)
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    The Emperor is proud to announce the following awards:

    Kinshi Kunsho7th Class (Order of the Golden Kite, 7th Class)

    723rd Kokutai, Ryujo NAG:
    Chui Chisho Ryu

    601st Kokutai, Zuikaku NAG:
    Shoi Jiro Horikoshi
    Chui Aikawa Show
    Chui Oguri Shun
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 08-19-2014 at 16:22.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    The following have received Citations for meritorious conduct under fire:

    Lt Konrad Upton; VF 5 USS Saratoga

    Lt Tommy Lee Hollins; VF 6 USS Enterprise
    Lt Curtis Hampton; VF 6 USS Enterprise
    Lt Garrett Woods; VF 6 USS Enterprise

    1st Lt Hoyt Eason; 39th USAAF Sqn
    2nd Lt John Mangas; 39th USAAF Sqn
    Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 08-19-2014 at 14:55.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Give 'is a chance old chap. Took me ages to get the criteria for the British and German awards. I have US and Japanese to get. I am thinking that the Australian (or Commonwealth countries) used the British awards system?

    Neil
    Correct Sir on the Australian Awards.
    We do realise the tyranny of distance for WW2 communications & those American Chaps were pretty cagey about their business in the early months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    late entry for todays Times:

    For heroic and selfless commitment to his mission in the face of incredible odds and with no thought to his own safety, Flt Lt Rodger Rhodes; 77 Sqn RAAF, was awarded the DFC,

    (As reported by Capt Jim Dawson observing from an RAAF Hudson)


    The Australian Prime Minister sends his thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    The following have received Citations for meritorious conduct under fire:

    Lt Konrad Upton; VF 5 USS Saratoga

    Lt Tommy Lee Hollins; VF 6 USS Enterprise
    Lt Curtis Hampton; VF 6 USS Enterprise
    Lt Garrett Woods; VF 6 USS Enterprise

    1st Lt Hoyt Eason; 39th USAAF Sqn
    2nd Lt John Mangas; 39th USAAF Sqn
    Budweiser's for everyone!

    Time-Life Magazine have dispatched a Journalist & Photographer for interviews!

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    Fair enough chaps. Now cut the chin and lets celebrate these heroes in the time honoured way.
    To the bar.
    Kyte.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I am working out an awards spreadsheet and criteria. Added to this will be a promotion chance. I'll publish once I get it up and running.
    See you on the Dark Side......



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