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LOWRY, Robert Emmett Flight Lieutenant, 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, USAF, 17923 Air Medal (U.S.) CF Postwar Aviation Services
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LOWRY, Flight Lieutenant Robert Emmett (17923) - Air Medal (United States) - 25th Squadron, 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing (USAF) - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 9 May 1953 and AFRO 284/53 dated 15 May 1953 for Korean operations. Presented 14 September 1956 by Mr. Paul C. Hutton, U.S. Consul General, in Winnipeg. Enlisted in RCAF, January 1943; obtained pilot's wings, April 1944. Was still at OTU in Britain when war ended; served in Occupation Air Force, November 1945 to March 1946 with No.443 Squadron. Released in 1946; rejoined November 1948 and after taking a Flying Control Course was posted to Station Summerside (March 1949) as Flying Control Officer and pilot. To No.1 (Fighter) OTU, August 1951 and then to No.430 Squadron. As of 9 April 1952 when under consideration for Korean service he was reported as having flown 1,320 hours including 56 hours on Vampires, an unstated number of hours on T-33s and 29 hours on Sabres (RCAF file 15-64-2, ?Korea - Canadian Military Observers and Assistance?, National Library and Archives, Record Group 24, Volume 5209). Served in Korea, 15 July to 3 December 1952, with 25th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Flew 50 sorties (70 hours 40 minutes combat time pus 11 hours 45 minutes non-combat time). Photo PL-56694 refers. See H.A. Halliday, "In Korean Skies", Roundel, December 1963 and January 1964. Died on Ottawa, 2 September 1997. Flight Lieutenant Robert E. Lowry did distinguish himself during the period 8 August 1952 to 7 October 1952 by completing twenty combat missions against the enemy over North Korea as pilot of an F-86 type aircraft. His exceptional flying ability and aggressive spirit against superior numbers of enemy aircraft contributed greatly to the mission of the United Nations Forces. By this display of skill and heroism, Flight Lieutenant Lowry has brought great credit upon himself, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the United States Air Force.
PARKER, Donald Frederick George Sergeant, No.424 Squadron, R113939/J17923 Distinguished Flying Medal RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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PARKER, Sergeant (now P/O) Donald Frederick George (R113939/J17923) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.424 Squadron - Award effective 20 September 1943 as per London Gazette dated 1 October 1943 and AFRO 2258/43 dated 5 November 1943. Born 20 September 1921. Home in Dalhousie, New Brunswick; enlisted in Moncton 9 August 1941 and posted to No.1 Manning Depot. To No.1 SFTS (guard), 21 August 1941. To No.5 ITS, 10 October 1941; graduated and promoted LAC, 6 December 1941 although his posting to No.17 EFTS was dated 5 December 1941; may have graduated 13 February 1942 but not posted to No.8 SFTS until 28 February 1942; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 17 July 1942. To ?Y? Depot, 31 July 1942. To RAF overseas, 6 August 1942. Promoted Flight Sergeant, 17 January 1943. Commissioned 29 May 1943. Promoted Flying Officer, 29 November 1943. Killed in flying accident, No.22 OTU, 26 May 1944 (Martinet JN428). Medal presented to next-of-kin, 10 December 1947. Photo PL-9201 is a group of Maritime pilot graduates: Front Row has D.H. Kimball of Oromocto, J.E. West of Hopewell, Nova Scotia, C.W. McKim of Halifax, and I.V.J. Wallace of Edmundston, New Brunswick. Back Row has C.P.B. Wyman of Hantsport, Nova Scotia, D.F.G. Parker of Dalhousie, Nova Scotia, C.W. Byers of Lunenburg and L.A. Blaney of Millville, New Brunswick. Sergeant Parker has participated as pilot in many operational sorties against heavily defended enemy objectives. His cheerfulness and courage during the performance of the most dangerous duties have been inspiring to other pilots in his flight. He has invariably displayed courage and determination.
WHONE, John Francis Flying Officer, No.427 Squadron, RAF 179235 Distinguished Flying Cross Commonwealth Air Forces WWII
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WHONE, F/O John Francis (RAF 179235) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.427 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 17 April 1945. Born 1922 at Keighley, Yorkshire; home there; educated at Keighlyey Boys Grammar School and Imperial College of Science and Technology. Enlisted August 1941; commissioned July 1944. Air Ministry Bulletin 18305/AL.1007 refers. No published citation other than "completed operatons with courage and devotion to duty". DHist file 181.009 D.2610 (RG.24 Vol.20627) has recommendation dated 17 December 1944 when he had flown 29 sorties (160 hours 45 minutes), 15 February to 4 December 1944. Navigator; Pilot Officer when recommended. This navigator has completed 29 heavy operational bombing attacks against the enemy. At all times his work has been of a very high calibre. He possesses coolness and displays exceptional fearlessness in the face of danger and his devotion to duty has been an inspiration to his crew. I strongly recommend that Pilot Officer Whone be awarded a Non-Immediate Distinguished Flying Cross. The sortie list was as follows: 15 February 1944 - Berlin (9.25) 24 February 1944 - Schweinfurt (9.15) 15 March 1944 - Stuttgart (8.50) 18 March 1944 - Frankfurt (6.30) 18 April 1944 - Paris (6.55) 27 April 1944 - Aulnoye (4.50) 5 May 1944 - Mining (4.05) 11 May 1944 - Boulogne (3.30) 6 June 1944 - Houlgate (5.30) 26 June 1944 - Bonnetot (3.55) 14 July 1944 - Anderbelck (2.55) 25 July 1944 - Stuttgart (8.55) 3 August 1944 - Foret de Nieppe (3.50) 7 August 1944 - La Hogue (4.00) 9 August 1944 - Prouville (3.50) 14 August 1944 - Aiming Point 28 (4.15) 18 August 1944 - Connantre (5.50) 11 September 1944 - Mining (5.45) 14 September 1944 - Wilhelmshaven (2.50, duty not carried out) 15 September 1944 - Kiel (5.40) 20 September 1944 - Calais (3.15) 25 September 1944 - Calais (4.00) 28 September 1944 -Cap Gris Nez (3.40) 6 October 1944 - Dortmund (5.55) 23 October 1944 - Essen (4.55) 30 October 1944 - Cologne (5.25) 6 November 1944 - Gelsenkirchen (5.30) 18 November 1944 - Munster (5.40) 30 November 1944 - Duisburg (6.25) 4 December 1944 - Soest (6.45)