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WESTINGHOUSE, Richard Lawrence Flight Lieutenant, No.680 Squadron, 108984 Distinguished Flying Cross RAF WWII
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WESTINGHOUSE, F/L Richard Lawrence (108984) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.680 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 15 October 1943. Born in Oak Bay (Victoria), British Columbia, 4 March 1919; home there; enrolled in private schools from 1925 onwards; in Boston, 1932-33; Webb School, California, 1933-35; Brentwood College, British Columbia, 1935-36; attended Royal Academy of Music, 1938-1939. Enlisted in RAF, 12 August 1940 (Aircraftman Second Class, Aircrafthand Pilot, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve); mobilized 15 March 1941; reclassified as Leading Aircraftman and remustered to Pilot (training); attended No.9 FTS, Hullavington; commissioned as Pilot Officer, 1 November 1941; promoted to Flying Officer, 1 October 1942; promoted to Flight Lieutenant, 1 November 1943. Attended No.61 OTU, November 1941 to January 1942. Posted to No.611 Squadron in Scotland, 20 January 1942; first sortie on 9 February 1942; left No.611 Squadron on 21 March 1942. Posted to No.2 Photo Reconnaissance Unit, Egypt (first sortie on 30 August 1942 over Tobruk). Unit subsequently redesignated No.680 Squadron. Report compiled 16 August 1943 stated he had flown 568 hours (219 in previous six months), remarking, 'This officer takes a lot of interest in the airmen's welfare; he is a good organizer and an excellent operational pilot'. Instructor in photo reconnaissance at No.74 OTU, Palestine, September-December 1943 and subsequently with No.13 AGS, Ballah. Report prepared at the latter unit on 14 April 1944 (on posting) gave flying time as 749 hours 35 minutes (67 hours 25 minutes in previous six months), stating, 'Has a working knowledge of several languages. Classical pianist and music lover. A good type of officer with an exceptionally broad general knowledge and a wide range of interests. Above average ability in all duties. Has done excellent work in developing the flying side of 13 AGS.' Returned to operations (No.682 Squadron), May 1944, flying first sortie on 19 May 1944. Report dated 17 June 1944 by S/L J. Morgan gave flying time to date as 789 hours (120 in previous six months); 'This officer during his short period with this squadron has proved himself to be exceptionally sound. He appears to have plenty of drive and shows an excellent example to his subordinates by his keenness and untiring energy'. Most of his time had been away on detachment; even then he was contemplating transfer to the RCAF to expedite repatriation. Posted to No.3 Air Gunnery School, Castle Kennedy, 10 October 1944 (staff pilot). Transferred to RCAF (C94014), 23 March 1945; repatriated to Canada, 9 July 1945; to Western Air Command, 20 July 1945; released 23 August 1945. Air Ministry Bulletin 11749 refers. This officer has undertaken very large number of reconnaissances and has displayed skill and devotion to duty of a high order. In September 1943 he executed a reconnaissance over a very extensive area and obtained valuable results. His efforts on this occasion were worthy of the highest praise. NOTE: When applying for Operational Badges he described his first tour as being from 30 August 1942 to 30 September 1943 (70 sorties, 300 hours 20 minutes, all on Spitfires with No.2 Photo Reconnaissance Unit and No.680 Squadron; second tour was 19 May to 9 August 1944 with No.682 Squadron (photo reconnaissance Spitfires; 57 sorties, 200 hours 30 minutes). On a form dated 24 May 1945 he claimed flying time on the following types: Tiger Moth (68 hours 10 minutes); Master I, II and III (69 hours 25 minutes), Hurricane I and II (61 hours 50 minutes); Spitfire I, II, IV, VII and XI (706 hours 15 minutes); Ju.52 (one hour 45 minutes); Harvard (14 hours 30 minutes); Anson (115 hours 45 minutes), Martinet (three hours 15 minutes), Magister (25 minutes). He noted that he had flown a total of 502 hours 40 minutes on operations and 538 hours 40 minutes non-operational (total of 1,041 hours 20 minutes); had flown 129 sorties and that the last sortie had been on 9 August 1944.
WATERHOUSE, Richard Henry, CBE, DFC, AFC Group Captain, SEE DESCRIPTION, 34092 SEE DESCRIPTION RAF WWII
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WATERHOUSE, G/C Richard Henry, CBE, DFC, AFC (34092). Although he appears on lists of CAN/RAF personnel, this officer had no Canadian connection other than a period of service here. See data base on RAF personnel decorated for services in Canada.
WATERHOUSE, Richard Henry Wing Commander, No.5 Service Flying Training School, Brantford, Ontario, RAF 340092 Air Force Cross Commonwealth Air Forces WWII
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WATERHOUSE, W/C Richard Henry (RAF 340092) - Air Force Cross - No.5 Service Flying Training School, Brantford, Ontario - Awarded as per London Gazette dated 11 June 1942 and AFRO 185/43 dated 5 February 1943. Born in Sunderland or South Shields, 5 May 1913; educated at Tonstall School, Sunderland and Loretto School, Musselburgh. Commissioned as Acting Pilot Officer on Probation, 1933. Confirmed as Pilot Officer, 1 September 1934. He appears to have been attached to the RCAF for exchange duties in 1939; on 20 August 1939 he was temporarily appointed a Flight Lieutenant in the RCAF on 20 August 1939 (1010), posted to Camp Borden on 31 August 1939, and promptly relinquished his RCAF commission; such records as had been generated in that period were placed on his RAF file. He attained the rank of Squadron Leader in 1940, and Acting Group Captain in 1943. In September 1942 he ferried an aircraft (FL945) to England via Montreal and Goose Bay; the Ferry Command crew card gives his home as Moorfields, Cotherstone, Yorkshire, although his wife at that time gave her address as 37 Holland Street, Kitchener, Ontario, which was consistent with his being stationed at Brantford. As a flying instructor and later as Chief Flying Instructor, this officer has since the outbreak of war contributed largely to the successful carrying out of flying training programmes at a number of Service Flying Training Schools. His great ability as a flying instructor, which has been amply demonstrated during nearly 2,000 hours of instructional flying, made him one of the most valued flying training instructors in the BCATP. He had made an extremely valuable contribution to the success of the Air Training Plan. Public Record Office Air 2/4859 has the original recommendation drafted by G/C B.F. Johnson at uncertain date. Waterhouse was then the Chief Instructor at No.5 SFTS. Wing Commander Waterhouse came to Canada on exchange in August 1939 and after the outbreak of war was absorbed into the Royal Air Force Personnel with the British Commonwealth Air Training plan because he was a qualified Flying Instructor. Since that time he has served as Flight Commander, Squadron Commander and Chief Instructor at various Service Flying Training Schools. During his service Wing Commander Waterhouse has done 1,850 hours of instructional flying. For his exceptional value and devotion to duty in flying training I recommend that he be awarded the Air Force Cross. Air Commodore Brookes, Air Officer Commanding, No.1 Air Training Command, concurred at an uncertain date. The final note, dated 11 March 1942, was that of Air Marshal Lloyd Breadner (Chief of the Air Staff): This officer has completed nearly 2,000 hours of instructional flying at Service Flying Training Schools. His tireless energy and devotion to flying duty have contributed largely to the success of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in the turning out of qualified pilots. I strongly recommend him for the Air Force Cross. NOTE: This officer was subsequently awarded the following, included here for thoroughness of the record: WATERHOUSE, G/C Richard Henry (RAF 340092) - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 9 July 1943. Citation in Flight of 5 August 1943; After being engaged in training duties in Canada for some time, this officer has now been posted to command a bomber squadron. Although a station commander, he continues to operate as captain and sets a fine example to his air crews. He has participated in attacks on Emden, Duisburg, Lorient, Cologne, Wilhelmshaven and St.Nazaire. Air Ministry Bulletin 10775 refers and gives a longer text: After being engaged in training duties in Canada for some time, this officer has now been posted to command a bomber squadron. In this capacity he has consistently displayed unflagging energy in the discharge of his duties, to which he has subordinated every personal consideration. With this he combines a staunch determination to strike at the enemy whenever possible. He has proved to be a born leader who displays courage and determination to a marked degree. Although a station commander, he continues to operate as captain and sets a fine example to his air crews. He has participated in attacks on Emden, Duisburg, Lorient, Cologne, Wilhelmshaven and St.Nazaire. WATERHOUSE, W/C Richard Henry (340932) - Silver Star (United States) - awarded as per London Gazette dated 20 July 1943. Public Record Office Air 2/9599 has citation as it appeared in Eighth Air Force General Order No.104 dated 16 July 1943. For gallantry in action while leading his Heavy Bombardment Group against some of the most heavily defended objectives in enemy occupied territory. The courage, tenacity of purpose and brilliant leadership displayed by Wing Commander Waterhouse on each of his missions have been a constant inspiration to all who have served under him. In his present capacity as Station Commander his untiring energy, skill and leadership are directly reflected by the outstanding operational records of the units of his command. The courage, skill and leadership displayed by Wing Commander Waterhouse on all occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of His Majesty\'s government. WATERHOUSE, G/C Richard Henry, DFC, AFC (34092) - Commander, Order of the British Empire - Station Leconfield - awarded as per London Gazette dated 1 January 1946. Public Records Office Air 2/9121 has recommendations. Group Captain Waterhouse has been Station Commander at Leconfield for over two years. He has spared no effort to raise the standard of the station in all matters pertaining to flying and administration. Heavy bomber squadrons were consistently operating from Leconfield throughout the peak of Bomber Command\'s offensive and the operational results achieved were invariably excellent. By his personal enthusiasm and example Group Captain Waterhouse did much to maintain the efficiency and morale of all at his station at a high level.
HOUSE, Kenneth George Flight Lieutenant, No.405 Squadron, J14669 Distinguished Flying Cross RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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HOUSE, F/L Kenneth George (J14669) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.405 Squadron - Award effective 15 March 1945 as per London Gazette dated 23 March 1945 and AFRO 721/45 dated 27 April 1945. See War Service Records 1939-1945 (Canadian Bank of Commerce, 1947). Born 8 July 1921, Waterloo, Ontario; home in Preston, Ontario. Educated in New Hamburg. Bank teller. Enlisted in Toronto, 12 March 1941 and posted to No.1 Manning Depot. Initially a clerk/accountant; posted to No.4 BGS, Fingal, 4 April 1941. To Technical Training School, St. Thomas, 26 April 1941. To No.3 Training Command, Montreal, 6 June 1941. Promoted AC1, 12 June 1941. Promoted LAC, 1 October 1941. To No.11 Technical Detachment, 7 October 1941. Remustered to aircrew, 11 April 1942 and posted to No.3 ITS; graduated 5 June 1942 and posted next day to No.8 AOS; graduated and commissioned, 2 October 1942. To “Y” Depot, 16 October 1942. To RAF overseas, 27 October 1942. Disembarked in Britain, 5 November 1942. To No.10 (Observer) AFU, 1 March 1943. Promoted Flying Officer, 2 April 1943. To No.22 OTU, 20 April 1943. To No.1659 Conversion Unit, 22 June 1943. Slightly injured 9 July 1943 in crash of Halifax BB208 - aileron lock left in position, aircraft crashed and burned immediately after take-off. To No.23 OTU, 22 December 1943. To No.61 Base, 2 February 1944. Detached to Battle School, 8-22 February 1944. To No.425 Squadron, 31 March 1944 (flew 25 sorties with that unit). To No.405 Squadron, 26 July 1944 (crew was switched to Pathfinder work, 33 sorties for a total of 58). Attached to Night Training Unit, 26 July to 12 August 1944. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 2 October 1944. To RCAF Overseas Headquarters, 14 March 1945 and attached to School of Intelligence, 14-21 March 1945. To No.6 Group Headquarters, 21 March 1945; to No.62 Base the same day. Intelligence Officer with Nos.426 and 408 Squadrons to1 June 1945. Attached to Medmenham, 7-20 June 1945. To No.426 Squadron, 7 July 1945. On trooping duties, July to December 1945. Repatriated 17 January 1946. Released 8 March 1946. Served again with RCAF Auxiliary, 12 September 1951 to 30 January 1952 (1602250) as Navigation Officer in strength if No.2400 Aircraft Control and Warning Unit. Died 10 January 1996 in Oakville, Ontario as per Royal Canadian Legion “Last Post” website and Legion Magazine of April 1996. RCAF photo PL-46335 (ex UK-23746 dated 28 November 1945) shows him visiting Ontario Services Club in London, with Janet Morrisey (Montreal, Canadian Red Cross Corps). PL-46336 (ex UK-23747, 28 November 1945) also taken at Ontario Services Club showing Helen McMortie (Toronto, Canadian Red Cross), LAC C. “Woody” Woodward (Vancouver), Janet Morrisey (Montreal, Canadian Red Cross) and F/L Ken House, DFC (Preston, Ontario). No citation other than "completed...many successful operations against the enemy in which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty." Public Records Office Air 2/9051 has recommendation dated 20 December 1944 when he had flown 41 sorties (204 hours ten minutes), 9 June 1943 to 6 December 1944 as follows: + denotes not counted as operational sortie * denotes sortie counted as 1/3 9 June 1943 - NICKLING, Tours (5.35)+ 28 December 1943 - NICKLING, Creil (4.00)+ 20 April 1944 - Lens (4.40)* 24 April 1944 - Karlsruhe (5.50) 26 April 1944 - Essen (5.15) 27 April 1944 - Aulnoye (4.45)* 30 April 1944 - Somain (4.40)* 1 May 1944 - St.Ghislain (4.45) 9 May 1944 - St.Pierre (4.10) 27 May 1944 - Bourg Leopold (4.15) 31 May 1944 - Au Febvre (4.20) 2 June 1944 - Neufchatel (3.35) 6 June 1944 - Coutrances (4.30) 7 June 1944 - Acheres (5.05) 9 June 1944 - Le Mans (5.55) 15 June 1944 - Boulogne (3.40) 15 June 1944 - St.Pol (4.00) 18 June 1944 - Oisemont-Neuville-au-Bois (4.10) 21 June 1944 - St.Martin (4.10) 24 June 1944 - Bamieres (3.50) 27 June 1944 - Foret d'Eawy (4.50) 4 July 1944 - Biennais (4.20) 6 July 1944 - Biennais (3.30) 13 July 1944 - Wesseling (5.20) 17 July 1944 - Caen (4.20) 20 July 1944 - Ferme de Forestal (4.05) 24 July 1944 - Ferfay (3.30) 14 August 1944 - Potigny (2.35) 15 August 1944 - Brussels (2.35) 16 August 1944 - Stettin (8.05) 26 August 1944 - Kiel (5.30) 29 August 1944 - Stettin (9.15) 20 September 1944 - Calais (2.00) 5 October 1944 - Saarbrucken (4.40) 14 October 1944 - Duisburg (3.25) 15 October 1944 - Wilhelmshaven (4.00) 19 October 1944 - Stuttgart (5.10) 9 November 1944 - Wanne Eickel (3.45) 18 November 1944 - Munster (3.45) 21 November 1944 - Aschaffenburg (5.00) 21 November 1944 - Coblenz (4.20) 27 November 1944 - Freiburg (5.00) 2 December 1944 - Hagen (5.40) 4 December 1944 - Urft Dam (5.00) 6 December 1944 - Merseburg (6.20) Flight Lieutenant House is a highly efficient navigator who is now on his second tour of operations. The targets against which he has operated include such heavily defended enemy strongholds as Stuttgart, Stettin and Kiel. He is of a fearless nature, which becomes most evident when he is engaged in offensive action. On many occasions he has been in great personal danger, through contact with the enemy, but he has not swerved from his allotted tasks, pressing home his attacks to the full, thereby displaying a fine fighting spirit which has had a salutary effect on all members of his crew. Training: Interviewed 18 March 1942 by F/L H.J. LaBrosse. “Above average, intelligent, quiet, reserved. Above average qualifications, May be better qualified as observer.” Course at No.3 ITS was 13 April to 5 June 1942. Courses in Mathematics (146/150), Armament (47/50), Signals (144/150). Navigation (171/200), Airmanship, Theory of Flight, Engines (97/100), Drill (83/100), Law and Discipline (97/100), Aircraft Recognition (99/100) and Anti-Gas (45/50). Placed tenth in a class of 135, “Highly intelligent, ambitious, alert, frank, straight forward, mature, aggressive. Very good observer material.” Course at No.8 AOS was 7 June to 2 October 1942. Flew in Anson aircraft - 46.35 as first navigator by day, 30.10 as second navigator by day, 18.00 as first navigator by night, 15.15 as second navigator by night. Marks in Navigation air work (580/700), Photography air work (91/100), Elements of Navigation (430/500), Magnetism and Compasses (97/100), Instruments (48/50), Signals, practical (95/100), Signals, written (48/50), Maps and Charts (48/50), Meteorology (76/100), Photography (48/50), Reconnaissance (87/100) and Aircraft Recognition (72/100). Placed first in a class of 25. “Among the best in the class in all phases of navigation. Work is conservative but oi high quality. Possesses a quick mind, capable of coping with most problems that arise. Capable of good leadership.” Course at No.23 OTU was 22 December 1943 to 4 February 1944. Flew 3.25 by day and 24.05 by night. Station Navigation Officer wrote, “Ground trained and part air trained at No.22 OTU. His air work here above average. No particular faults.” G/C G.V. Lane wrote, “Was previously on 41 and 51 courses at No.22 OTU and then was crewed up here. Coped very well with his new crew. A hard worker, has proved to be an above average instructor.” Notes: Application for Operational Wing dated 16 February 1945 stated he had flown 38 trips (194 hours 25 minutes) with Main Force and 15 sorties (89 hours 15 minutes) with Pathfinders, These ran from 20 April 1944 to 14 February 1945. Form dated 10 January 1946 on repatriation stated he had flown 53 sorties (the last in February 1945) - 215 operational hours and 600 non-operational hours. Types in which he had flown were Anson (35), Wellington (130), Halifax (200), Lancaster (250) and Liberator (200). Assessments: “Ability above average. Cheerful disposition. Hard worker.” (W/C H. Ledoux, No.425 Squadron, 28 August 1944, giving his operational time as 113 hours). “Keen, reliable officer both in the air and on the ground. Will carry out any orders detailed.” (S/L J.F. Roberts, No.405 Squadron, 21 March 1945, having flown 747 hours five minutes, of which 284 hours 55 minutes were in previous six months).
HOUSER, John Henry Flying Officer, No.113 Squadron, J10679 Mention in Despatches - Distinguished Flying Cross RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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HOUSER, F/O John Henry (J10679) - Mention in Despatches - No.113 Squadron (Canada) - Award effective 28 May 1943 as per London Gazette of that date, Canada Gazette dated 2 June 1943, and AFRO 1459/43 dated 30 July 1943. Born in Wingham, Ontario, 13 August 1920; home in Hamilton, Ontario. Was a pricing clerk with Canadian Westinghouse prior to enlistment. Enlisted in Hamilton, 27 May 1941. To No.4A Manning Depot, 24 June 1941. To No.3 ITS, 8 August 1941; graduated and promoted LAC, 28 September 1941 when posted to No.9 AOS; graduated 30 December 1941; to No.6 BGS, 3 January 1942; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 14 February 1942 when posted to No.2 ANS; graduated and commissioned 16 March 1942. To No.31 GRS, 10 April 1942. To Eastern Air Command, 1 June 1942. To No.113 Squadron, 21 June 1942. Promoted Flying Officer, 1 October 1942. To “Y” Depot, 28 December 1943. Taken on strength of No.3 PRC, Bournemouth, 20 January 1944. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 16 March 1944. Repatriated January 1945. Retired 12 May 1945. Died in Burlington, 1986. RCAF photo PL-32814 (ex UK-14850 dated 18 September 1944) shows a group of navigators of No.425 Squadron - F/L John Houser (Hamilton), F/O Stuart Jacobs (Oshawa), Flight Sergeant Cecil Davies (Toronto, described as “the artist of their ‘gen’ room), F/L Marcel Regimald (Montreal) and F/O K. Calverley (Poplar Point, Manitoba). RCAF photo PL-33567 (ex UK-16054 dated 23 October 1944) shows Cardinal Villeneuve chatting with Flying Officer G.N. LeJambe (WAG, Timmins) on left and Flight Lieutenant J.H. Houser of Hamilton (both men in same crew); posed beside a Halifax of No.425 Squadron. Governor General's Records (RG.7 Group 26, Vol.57, File 190-I) has citation. // This officer has flown 513 hours, of which 326 have been operational, completed over a period of five months. He was navigator on three occasions when attacks were made on enemy submarines and aided materially in the locating of these submarines. He has, at all times, carried out his duties in a most efficient and commendable manner. // The recommendation for his DFC as found in DHH file 181.009 D.1730 (Library and Archives Canada RG.24 Volume 20607) has a list of his operations in Canada, viz: // 26 July 1942 - sweep (4.30) // 26 July 1942 - sweep (3.10) // 31 July 1942 - convoy patrol (6.00) // 31 July 1942 - sweep (3.00) // 4 August 1942 - sweep (6.10) // 5 August 1942 - patrol, sweep (6.05) // 6 August 1942 - patrol sweep (6.15) // 7 August 1942 - patrol sweep (3.10) // 9 August 1942 - patrol sweep (4.10) // 20 August 1942 - convoy patrol (5.55) // 23 August 1942 - search (2.25) // 24 August 1942 - search (5.25) // 25 August 1942 - search (6.05) // 15 September 1942 - search (1.30) // 16 September 1942 - search (5.45) // 23 September 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (4.00) // 24 September 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (4.00) // 25 September 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.15) // 27 September 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (5.45) // 29 September 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (4.45) // 3 October 1942 - convoy patrol (6.05) // 6 October 1942 - escort to “Princess Helene” (2.25) // 7 October 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (3.30) // 8 October 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.15) // 9 October 1942 - anti-submarine search (6..00) // 10 October 1942 - anti-submarine search (6.25) // 11 October 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (3.45) // 12 October 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (7.45) // 13 October 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.05) // 13 October 1942 - convoy patrol (6.40) // 16 October 1942 - anti-submarine search (6.00) // 17 October 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (5.10) // 18 October 1942 - anti-submarine search (5.50) // 22 October 1942 - anti-submarine search (5.20) // 28 October 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.30) // 30 October 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.35) // 31 October 1942 - anti-submarine search (6.25) // 2 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (5.55) // 3 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (5.10) // 6 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep for “Elmbay” (6.10) // 7 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.15) // 8 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep for “Elmbay: (6.10) // 10 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.30) // 13 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.00) // 15 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.30) // 17 November 1942 - convoy patrol (4.10) // 19 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (4.05) // 20 November 1942 - convoy patrol (5.50\) // 21 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (4.40) // 22 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (4.15) // 24 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (4.30) // 25 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (15 minutes, duty not carried out, aircraft unserviceable) // 25 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (3.50) // 28 November 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (4.40) // 1 December 1942 - IAS for “Princess Helene” (4.05) // 4 December 1942 - IAS for “Princess Helene” (3.05) // 8 December 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (6.50) // 9 December 1942 - anti-submarine sweep (5.30) // 13 December 1942 - anti-submarine square search (4.00) // 15 December 1942 - OAS convoy (6.00) // 27 January 1943 - anti-submarine convoy sweep (5.05) // 6 February 1943 - square sweep for convoy (6.05) // 8 February 1943 - escort for “Princess Helene” (3.40) // 10 February 1943 - square sweep for convoy (6.10) // 23 February 1943 - anti-submarine sweep (4.25) // 1 March 1943 - escort to “Princess Helene” (3.20) // 8 April 1943 - escort to “Princess Helene” (4.05) // 9 April 1943 - escort to “Princess Helene” (4.15) // 12 April 1943 - square anti-submarine sweep for convoy (6.00) // 30 April 1943 - escort, “Princess Helene” (4.05) // 15 May 1943 - anti-submarine sweep to St.Pierre (4.45) // 23 May 1943 X-sweep over St. Pierre (4.40) // 4 June 1943 - anti-submarine sweep to Cape Ray (4.30) // 6 June 1943 - IAS convoy (5.30) // 10 June 1943 - convoy patrol (6.05) // 30 June 1943 - X-St.Pierre - SOS “Stephenville” (4.40) // 2 July 1943 - IAS Cornerbrook (6.20) // 9 July 1943 - square sweep convoy (3.35) // 15 July 1943 - IAS convoy (3.50) // 17 July 1943 - Amherst-East Point, X-Patrol (5.35) // 20 July 1943 - Magdalen-St. Pierre (6.00) // 27 July 1943 - Magdalen-St.George (5.25) // 1 August 1943 - Magdalen-St.George (5.15) // 2 August 1943 - X, Scatari-St.Pierre (6.40) // 6 August 1943 - IAS, SS Burges (6.25) // 7 August 1943 - X, Magdalen-St.George (6.00) // 8 August 1943 - X, Magdalen-St.George (6.15) // 10 August 1943 - IAS convoy (6.15) // 11 August 1943 - IAS convoy, 96 ships (6.20) // 13 August 1943 - Amherst-East Point (5.15) // 17 August 1943 - X, St.Pierre-Scatari (2.20) // 23 August 1943 - anti-submarine sweep (5.40) // 26 August 1943 - anti-submarine sweep, CLA (6.05) // 28 August 1943 - anti-submarine sweep (5.45) // 29 August 1943 - anti-submarine sweep (6.00) // 1 September 1943 - X, St. George (5.15) // 3 September 1943 - X, St.Pierre (6.10) // 6 September 1943 - X, St.Pierre (2.30, duty not carried out) // 13 September 1943 - X, East Point (5.15) // 14 September 1943 - IAS, “Queen Elizabeth” (6.45) // 22 September 1943 - X, East Point-St.George (6.15) // 28 September 1943 - X, East Point-St.George (6.25) // 30 September 1943 - X, Scatari-St.Pierre (6.15) // 23 October 1943 - search, “Swordfish” (6.40) // 27 October 1943 - convoy escort (6.40) // 31 October 1943 - IAS, SS “Burgeo” (5.55) // 5 November 1943 - IAS, SS “Burgeo” (5.55) // 15 November 1943 -anti-submarine sweep (7.05) // Total - 108 sorties (565.50)
HULSHOUSER, David Newton Flight Lieutenant, No.10 Elementary Flying Training School, J13607 Commended for Valuable Services in the Air RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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HULSHOUSER, F/L David Newton (J13607) - Commended for Valuable Services in the Air - No.10 Elementary Flying Training School - Award effective 14 June 1945 as per Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 1127/45 dated 6 July 1945. Born 4 December 1915 in Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Home given as Ottawa. Enlisted in Montreal, 1 November 1941 and posted to No.1 Manning Depot, Toronto. To No.6 ITS, Toronto, 22 December 1941; graduated and promoted LAC, 13 February 1942; to No.7 EFTS, Windsor, 1 March 1942; may have graduated 24 April 1942) but not posted to No.14 SFTS, Aylmer until 10 May 1942; graduated and commissioned 28 August 1942. To No.1 Flying Instructor School, Trenton, 27 September 1942. To No.2 SFTS, Uplands, 15 November 1942. To No.17 EFTS, Stanley, Nova Scotia, 13 January 1943. Promoted Flying Officer, 28 February 1943. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 1 September 1943, To No.10 EFTS, Pendleton, 18 November 1943. Transferred to American forces, 3 May 1945. Died in Blandon, Berks, Pennsylvania, 26 August 1994. An album of related photographs is found on U.S. Militaria Forum - http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/260558-a-yankee-in-the-rcaf/. In twenty-five months of association with flying training this officer has always shown extreme devotion to duty. Despite personal hardships and set-backs, he has remained steady, reliable and capable of any task assigned him. His enthusiasm and sense of duty profoundly influenced the junior instructors who respect and admire him while enjoying his friendship and guidance. The value of this contribution to the harmony and efficiency of a training unit cannot be overestimated. The recommendation was raised 20 January 1945 by F/L N.S. Baldwin, when he had flown 1,251 hours (75 in previous six months) of which 921 had been instructional, He was then the Chief Examining Officer at No.10 EFTS. Text as above. Endorsed 14 February 1945 by A/V/M A. Raymond and subsequently approved up the chain of command. Note: On 19 July 1948 he wrote to DND inquiring about the possibilities of American nationals being again enrolled in the RCAF. He explained the reason for his transfer (and timing) to the USAAF - “In order to retain my position in civilian employment I must have been honourable discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States which I was 68 days from the time of transfer.” His letter included the following: During my stay in the RCAF I was treated more fairly than any time before or since. I was accorded exceptional treatment by the RCAF and the Canadian people. Not once during my many normal barrack room quarrels and discussions did I hear a Canadian suggest that an “American” go back to where he belonged. Certainly it would have been a just request considering our acknowledged cocky and boisterous manner. We must have been very hard to take. Many beside myself must be grateful to Canada for the opportunities extended us. Certainly as a draftee a person with my abilities at that time could rightfully expect no more than the rank of private in Uncle Sam’s Army. Not a disgrace of course but hardly an ambition. We “Americans” received all the breaks and responsibilities available to the Canadian boys and sometimes, I believe, extra privileges. As far as opportunity is concerned, I offer myself as an example. I was commissioned as a Pilot Officer on 28 August 1942, promoted to Flying Officer in Febriary 1943and promoted to Flight Lieutenant in September 1943, a year plus a few days after being commissioned. I had also the opportunity of occupying various positions up to that of temporary CO of the station during temporary absences of the CO. In 1945 I received the King’s Commendation for valuable services in the air on the annual Birthday List. My best friends are still the boys with whom I served in the RCAF, I have a Canadian wife, a Canadian born child, and my affection for Canada is only slightly below that which I have for my own country. Training: Course at No.6 ITS was 22 December 1941 to 13 February 1942. Courses in Mathematics (112/150), Armament, practical and oral (35/50), Signals (113/150). Anti-Gas (43/50), Aircraft Recognition (72/100), Drill (74/100), Law and Discipline (92/100), Navigation (156/200) and General Studies (88/100). Placed 27th in a class of 79. “Intelligent and mature, has had flying experience. A conscientious hard worker. Extremely sincere, cheerful. Goof material. Second aircrew recommendation, air observer,” Course at No.7 EFTS was 2 March to 24 April 1942. Fleet Finch aircraft - 30.35 dual, 31.20 solo. Was ten hours on instruments and spent ten hours in Link. “This student learns quickly and retains knowledge well. He is smooth on controls. His judgement and coordination is good. He has no outstanding faults and can be trusted to carry out any orders. His Link is average. Difficulty in controlling airspeed.” Ground courses in Airmanship (139/200), Airframes (73/100), Aero Engines (69/100), Signals, practical (96/100), Theory of Flight (85/100), Air Navigation (142/200), Aircraft Recognition (73/75) and Armament (98/125). Placed third in a class of 39. “He is quite hard working. He is studious. Obtained high marks in ground school.” Course at No.14 SFTS was 11 May to 28 August 1942. Harvard and Yale aircraft - 60 hours day dual, 76.20 day solo, 5.20 nigh dual, 10.40 night solo. Was 2505 on instruments. Logged 26.30 in Link. “Above average, intelligent with good air sense and judgement. Link Navigation average.” Courses in Airmanship and Maintenance (173/200), Armament, written (96/100), Armament, practical (94/100), Navigation and Meteorology (163/200), Signals,, written and practical (121/150). Placed fifth if a class of 55. “Intelligent and very cooperative. Works hard and obtains his goal. Appearance very good. Pleasing personality. Commission material.” Course at Flying Instructor School was 30 September to 25 October 1942. Flew Elementary Single Engine type - /9.40 day solo, 14.00 day dual, - and Advanced Single Engine type - 13.30 day solo, 19.25 day dual, 2.00 night solo and 3.00 night dual. Courses in Flight Administration (73/100), Instruments (70/100) and Meteorology (60/100). Tested on a Harvard, 25 October 1942 by S/L N.R. Johnston. Graded on Sequence (High Average), Voice (Slightly monotonous), Manner (Confident)), Ability to Impart Knowledge (High Average) and Ability as Pilot (Good Average). “Will be a capable instructor with experience,” Awarded Category “C” (Single Engine). Selected Assessments: “A very satisfactory officer and Flying Instructor. Good worker, willing and punctual. Is worthy of promotion to Acting Flying Officer.” (S/L H,M. Wilson, 12 January 1943, as he was posted from Uplands). “An extremely good organizer, very enthusiastic and highly thought of by his associates .” (F/L P. Gibbon, 19 November 1943, as he was being posted from No.17 EFTS). Examined by Central Flying School, 8 Febriary 1944 when he had flown 691 hours 55 minutes instructing. Tested in a Tiger Moth. Graded on Sequence (Good), Voice (Clear), Manner (Interesting), Ability to Impart Knowledge (Above Average) and Ability as Pilot (Above Average). “An above average instructor on Elementary Type.” Graded A-2 (Elementary). “This officer has recently been made Officer Commanding Testing Flight. As Flight Commander his work at this unit has been beyond reproach, His boundless cheerfulness and good humour have made him one of the most popular officers at this unit. He is tactful and pleasant with his instructors and receives their full cooperation. His energy and enthusiasm have been good examples at this unit.” (F/L N.S. Baldwin, 23 March 1944).
LOFTHOUSE, James Warrant Officer, No.424 Squadron, R147155/J86689 Distinguished Flying Cross RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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LOFTHOUSE, WO (now P/O) James (R147155/J86689) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.424 Squadron - Award effective 1 September 1944 as per London Gazette dated 19 September 1944 and AFRO 2373/44 dated 3 November 1944. Born May 1923 in Winnipeg; home there. Enlisted in Winnipeg, 9 October 1941. To No.2 Manning Depot, 29 December 1941. To No.2 ITS, 28 March 1942; graduated and promoted LAC on 23 May 1942 but not posted to No.3 AOS until 4 July 1942; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 23 October 1942. To ?Y? Depot, Halifax, 6 November 1942; to RAF oversea, 23 November 1942. Commissioned 17 May 1944. Promoted Flying Officer, 17 November 1944. Repatriated 2 August 1945. To No.2 Air Command, 13 August 1945. To Release Centre, 9 October 1945. Released 19 October 1945. Re-engaged, 1 October 1946 in rank of LAC (Radar Technician), serving to 9 May 1947. No citation other than \"completed...many successful operations during which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty.\" Public Records Office Air 2/9276 has recommendation dated 15 June 1944 when he had flown 28 sorties (199 hours), 27 August 1943 to 11 May 1944. 27 August 1943 - Salerno (5.55) 29 August 1943 - Terre Annunziato (5.40) 1 September 1943 - Aversa (5.55) 3 September 1943 - Capodichino (6.05) 6 September 1943 - Battipaglia (5.35) 7 September 1943 - Viterbo (6.50) 10 September 1943 - Formia (6.35) 11 September 1943 - Frosinone (5.40) 13 September 1943 - Pompeii (6.30) 14 September 1943 - Battipaglia (7.00) 15 September 1943 - Terre Annunziato (6.40) 16 September 1943 - Cisterna (5.45) 18 September 1943 - Viterbo (6.20) 21 September 1943 - Bastia (7.00) 23 September 1943 - Pisa (7.45) 1 October 1943 - Formia (5.30) 4 October 1943 - Formia (6.05) 25 February 1944 - Boulogne (3.47) 9 April 1944 - Villeneuve (6.20) 10 April 1944 - Ghent (3.55) 18 April 1944 - Noisy le Sec (5.30) 20 April 1944 - Lens (4.10) 24 April 1944 - Karlsruhe (7.40) 26 April 1944 - Essen (4.35) 6 March 1944 - Trappes (5.00) 7 March 1944 - Le Mans (5.20) 9 May 1944 - St.Valery (4.00) 11 May 1944 - Boulogne (3.50) Warrant Officer Lofthouse has displayed an exceptionally high standard of navigational proficiency throughout the duration of his tour. By successfully guiding his aircraft to targets over Germany, Italy and France this Warrant Officer\'s skill, determination and cheerful co-operative spirit brought about the completion of a highly effective tour of operations. His work on the ground as well as in the air has continually been most praiseworthy.
MOREHOUSE, Austin Glenmore Leading Aircraftman, No.405 Squadron, R137844 Mention in Despatches RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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MOREHOUSE, LAC Austin Glenmore (R137844) - Mention in Despatches - No.405 Squadron - Award effective 1 January 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 425/45 dated 9 March 1945. Born 1 June 1912. Home in Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia; enlisted in Halifax, 30 December 1941 as Radio Mechanic and posted to No.1 Manning Depot. To University of Toronto, 12 March 1942. Promoted LAC, 10 July 1942. To No.31 Radio School, 12 August 1942. To “Y” Depot, 27 September 1942; repatriated 27 September 1945; released 3 October 1945. Radio and radar mechanic. Died 27 December 1989 at Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia.
STACKHOUSE, Harold Albert Flight Lieutenant, Overseas, J9414 Mention in Despatches RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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STACKHOUSE, F/L Harold Albert (J9414) - Mention in Despatches - Overseas - Award effective 8 June 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1729/44 dated 11 August 1944. Born 17 November 1916 on a farm near Tofield, Alberta. Joined Royal Bank, 1935. Home in Hoeder, Alberta; enlisted in Calgary, 4 March 1941. To No.2 Manning Depot, 22 April 1941. To No.38 SFTS, 15 May 1941 (guard). To No.4 ITS, 20 June 1941; graduated and promoted LAC, 26 July 1941 when posted to No.16 EFTS; graduated 12 September 1941 when posted to No.10 SFTS; graduated and commissioned 19 December 1941. To Embarkation Depot, 10 January 1942. To No.31 OTU, 14 March 1942. To Ferry Command, 30 June 1942. To RAF overseas, 27 July 1942. Promoted Flying Officer, 1 October 1942. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 19 December 1943. Repatriated 3 May 1945. To No.2 Air Command, 18 May 1945. To No.7 Release Centre, 28 June 1945. Retired 4 July 1945. Returned to Royal Bank, retiring 1975 in Brooks, Alberta. Died in Edmonton, 31 December 2003. No citation in AFRO. Flew coastal patrols and served a tour in Aden. Photos L-27442 and PL-27459 show him.
WALLS, Gerald Moorhouse Flying Officer, No.433 Squadron, J14570 Distinguished Flying Cross RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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WALLS, F/O Gerald Moorhouse (J14570) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.433 Squadron - Award effective 24 May 1944 as per London Gazette dated 6 June 1944 and AFRO 1660/44 dated 4 August 1944. Born 27 October 1920. Home in Aneroid, Saskatchewan; enlisted Regina, 1 October 1941. To No.3 Manning Depot, 21 November 1941. To No.3 SFTS (guard), 31 January 1942. To No.4 ITS, 28 March 1942; graduated and promoted LAC, 22 May 1942 but not posted to No.2 AOS until 6 June 1942; graduated and commissioned 25 September 1942. To “Y” Depot, 9 October 1942. To RAF overseas, 27 October 1942. Served with No.427 Squadron before going to No.433. Promoted Flying Officer, 25 March 1943. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 25 August 1944. Repatriated 14 April 1945. To No.2 Air Command, 20 April 1945. To No.6 Release Centre, 14 June 1945. Retired 19 June 1945. Attended University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) for a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Hired by Department of National Revenue (Taxation Division), first in Ottawa, then Victoria (1956), then back to Ottawa. Retired in 1977 and moved back to Victoria, 1978. Died in Victoria, 21 May 2018. Award presented 9 July 1945. RCAF photo PL-26817 (e UK-7534 dated 25 January 1944) as S/L W.J. Province (chaplain) greets Porcupine Squadron personnel with coffee and cigarettes - at right, F/O G.M. Wells (navigator, Aneroid, Saskatchewan) and his captain, F/L G.W. Wolton (Calgary). No citation other than "completed...many successful operations against the enemy in which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty." DHist file 181.009 D.2909 (RG.24 Vol.20633) has recommendation dated 24 March 1944 when he had flown 21 sorties (150 hours 15 minutes). // This officer, the navigator of the crew captained by Acting Flight Lieutenant C.W. Wolton, has since July 1943 made 21 operational sorties over enemy territory, including such targets as Berlin (4), Hamburg (3), Hanover (2), and several long distance targets including Nuremburg, Milan [and] Leipzig, calling for a high degree of navigational ability. // His outstanding ability and strong sense of duty have been a constant source of encouragement to his fellow navigators and his cheerful confidence has inspired a high standard of morale in his crew. // Flying Officer Walls has at all times displayed exceptional fearlessness in the face of intensive opposition and has coolly carried out his work most efficiently. // The sortie list was as follows: // 30 July 1943 - Remscheid (5.50) // 2 August 1943 - Hamburg (6.00) // 9 August 1943 - Mannheim (5.45) // 12 August 1943 - Milan (8.50) // 17 August 1943 - Peenemunde (7.30) // 22 August 1943 - Leverkusen (5.15) // 23 August 1943 - Berlin (7.30) // 27 August 1943 - Nuremberg (8.45) // 30 August 1943 - Munchen Gladbach (3.20 , duty not carried out) // 31 August 1943 - Berlin (7.50) // 16 September 1943 - Modane (8.15) // 22 September 1943 - Hanover (2.40, duty not carried out) // 23 September 1943 - Mannheim (7.25) // 27 September 1943 - Hanover (6.05) // 4 October 1943 - Frankfurt (7.35) // 22 October 1943 - Kassel (4.30) // 20 January 1944 - Kiel (4.55; briefed for Berlin; faulty petrol feed so attacked diversionary target) // 21 January 1944 - Magdeburg (7.00) // 30 January 1944 - Berlin (6.30) // 15 February 1944 - Berlin (6.25) // 19 February 1944 - Leipzig (7.05) // 25 February 1944 - Augsburg (4.40, starboard inner high fuel consumption, explosion and fire) // 6 March 1944 - Trappes (4.55) // 7 March 1944 - Le Mans (5.05) // RCAF Press Release No.4404 dated 30 March 1944 from F/L Eggleston reads: // WITH THE RCAF. BOMBER GROUP OVERSEAS: -- A farmer at Aneroid, Saskatchewan, before he joined the RCAF, F/O G.M. “Gerry” Walls, a navigator with the Porcupine squadron of the RCAF Bomber Group in England, has completed his first tour of operations and will now see service as an instructor at some other unit. // Coming overseas in November 1942, F/O Walls was posted to the Lion squadron after his training. He saw service with this squadron on Wellington and Halifax bombers until the entire crew was transferred to the Porcupine squadron when it was formed. During this tour of operations, he has practically covered all the targets in the Ruhr Valley, has been to Berlin several times, also Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Mannheim, etc. // “Altogether it was a pretty good tour,” said Walls. “We had a good skipper and all the boys worked well together. Of course we had our eventful moments the same as anyone else. Luckily, the fighters never got on our tail. Flak got us one night over Mannheim and we came out of it with two holes in the “Hally”. We were also coned several times by searchlights, but the skipper always managed to get us out of them by violent evasive action. Near the end of the tour, the pilot was forced to “feather” an engine on the way to Augsburg and we had to turn back to base. When he ‘unfeathered’ it over the airdrome, it exploded and broke out in flames, but he had the ‘kite’ down on the ‘deck’ in no time, and the fire brigade was on hand to extinguish it. All of us stepped out of the aircraft unharmed”, he said.
WOODHOUSE, Ronald Flying Officer, No.433 Squadron, J35750 Distinguished Flying Cross RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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WOODHOUSE, F/O Ronald (J35750) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.433 Squadron - Award effective 5 April 1945 as per London Gazette dated 17 April 1945 and AFRO 918/45 dated 1 June 1945. Born 21 October 1918. Home in Hamilton, Ontario; enlisted there 22 May 1942 and granted Leave Without Pay until 2 September 1942 when posted to No.1 Manning Depot. To No.1 ITS, 23 January 1943; graduated and promoted LAC on 2 April 1943; to No.4 AOS, 1 May 1943; graduated and commissioned 17 September 1943. To “Y” Depot, Halifax, 17 September 1943. Taken on strength of No.3 PRC, Bournemouth, 21 October 1943. Promoted Flying Officer, 17 March 1944. Repatriated 13 June 1945. To Eastern Air Command, 1 October 1945. To Eastern Air Command Communications Flight 17 December 1945; to No.1 Release Centre, 18 February 1946; retired 26 February 1946. Award presented in Hamilton, 27 July 1949. Photos PL-42482 and PL-43761 shows him shortly after appointment as Assistant Adjutant of No.433 Squadron. No citation other than "completed...numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which [he has] invariably displayed the utmost courage and devotion to duty." NOTE: DHist file 181.009 D.2610 (RG.24 Vol.20627) has recommendation dated 15 November 1944 when he had flown 24 sorties (122 hours). // 18 July 1944 - Wesseling (6.05) // 18 July 1944 - Caen (4.40) // 20 July 1944 - Forestot (3.40) // 23 July 1944 - Dagnes (5.50) // 24 July 1944 - L'Hey (3.45) // 25 July 1944 - Stuttgart (8.40) // 28 July 1944 - Hamburg (5.35) // 30 July 1944 - Villers Bocage (4.15) // 3 August 1944 - Foret de Nieppe (4.10) // 4 August 1944 - Bois de Cassan (4.10) // 11 September 1944 - Le Havre (4.35) // 12 September 1944 - Dortmund (5.30) // 23 September 1944 - Domburg (3.30) // 27 September 1944 - Duisburg (5.35) // 28 September 1944 - Cap Gris Nez (3.20) // 14 October 1944 - Duisburg (5.25) // 15 October 1944 - Wilhelmshaven (4.40) // 23 October 1944 - Essen (6.10) // 25 October 1944 - Hamburg (4.55) // 28 October 1944 - Cologne (6.00) // 30 October 1944 - Cologne (6.00) // 1 November 1944 - Oberhausen (5.30) // 4 November 1944 - Bochum (5.15) // 6 November 1944 - Gelsenkirchen (4.45) // This officer, Navigator of the crew captained by Flying Officer R.H. Simpson, DFC, has now completed twenty-four trips over enemy territory including several long distance targets which called for a high degree of navigational ability. // Flying Officer Woodhouse has at all times displayed courage and coolness of a very high order and his exceptional skill and devotion to duty has contributed much to the successful completion of his many operational flights. He has also taken a very keen interest in the working of his section where his experience and advice has done much to improve the efficiency of the junior members of the Navigation section. // I consider that this officer, by his co-operative and unselfish example, plus his splendid record of achievement, fully merits the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Non-Immediate). // RCAF Press Release No.8894 dated 20 February 1945 from F/L H.W. Eggleston, transcribed by Huguette Mondor Oates, reads: // WITH THE RCAF BOMBER GROUP IN GREAT BRITAIN: -- A former employee of the T. Eaton Company in his home city, F/O Ronald Woodhouse, Hamilton, Ontario, (335 Cope Street North), a navigator with the Porcupine squadron, has completed his first tour of “ops” on Halifax bombers. // F/O Woodhouse attacked many enemy targets such as Stuttgart, Hamburg and Wilhemshaven, and made 13 sorties to the Ruhr Valley. Joining the RCAF in May, 1942, he graduated and won his single wing at London, Ontario, in September, 1943. He arrived overseas a little over a month later. F/O Woodhouse, who intends to make the air force a career, has applied for administration duties. At present, he is assistant adjutant of the squadron. // Commenting on his tour of “ops” the 26-year-old navigator said, “We certainly had our share of thrills. On one sortie to a V-bomb site at Bois de Casson, France, we were shot up by flak coming out of the target. Our rudder and elevator controls were shot away. It was only the valiant work of our gunners, who tied the controls together with aerial wire to enable the pilot to keep the aircraft airborne, that got us back safely over England. “Unable to land the aircraft the captain ordered us to bail out. We all “hit the silk” and landed safely. “The only other time we had any trouble was on a sortie to Hamburg when we had to shake off four attacks by rocket jobs.”
WHITEHOUSE, John Bertram Flight Sergeant, No.405 Squadron, RAF 1876410 Distinguished Flying Medal Commonwealth Air Forces WWII
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WHITEHOUSE, Flight Sergeant John Bertram (RAF 1876410) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.405 Squadron - awarded as per London Gazette dated 17 April 1945. Born 1925 at King's Lynn, Norfolk; educated at Ashville College, Wirefemere [?] where he was a clerk. Enlisted in May 1943; trained as a Flight Engineer. Air Ministry Bulletin 18305/AL.1007 refers. No published citation other than "completed operations with courage and devotion to duty". The original recommendation, dated 20 January 1945, was found in Public Record Office Air 2/9060 and reproduced by Ian Tavender in his book The Distinguished Flying Medal Register of the Second World War (London, Savannah Press, 2000); he is described as having flown 54 sorties (270 hours 20 minutes) as a Flight Engineer. Flight Sergeant Whitehouse is an engineer who has completed two tours of operations numbering attacks on enemy positions including Nuremburg, Duisburg and Stuttgart. His ability and efficiency to make all his missions successful have contributed in no small way to the success attained by his crew.
HOUSE, Benjamin, Corporal, SEE DESCRIPTION, SEE DESCRIPTION Meritorious Service Medal CF Postwar Aviation Services
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HOUSE, Benjamin, Corporal - Meritorious Service Medal - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 14 January 1993. From Edmonton, Alberta. Co-recipients: Master Corporal A.R,B, Best, Master Corporal R.J. Brown, Corporal D.J. Curtis, Corporal D.P. Darbyson, Sergeant G.M. Dominie, Master Corporal B.J.A. Houle, Corporal J.G.E. Larouche, Corporal J.M. Lessard, Corporal T.S. MacDiarmid, Corporal K.I. McKellar, Master Corporal R.J. Mondeville, Corporal R.J. O'Reilly, Corporal J.A.J. Roy, Master Corporal J.L.J.M. Tremblay and Master Corporal R.D. Walker. // On 1 November 1991, these sixteen Search and Rescue Technicians demonstrated outstanding professional skills, determination and courage in the face of considerable risk. Following the crash of a Hercules aircraft near Canadian Forces Station Alert in the Northwest Territories, they successfully parachuted in dangerous blizzard conditions. Darkness and severe weather obscured the ground and forced them to parachute into unknown surface conditions, using an untried night procedure. They were able to locate the survivors, carry out triage and provide emergency medical treatment, thus saving many lives.
BARKHOUSE
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DONALD FREDERICK SGT(AG) R65416. From Kentville, Nova Scotia. Killed in Action Oct 15/41 age 20. #75 New Zealand Squadron (Ake Ake Kia Kaha). Wellington aircraft #X 9916 failed to return from a trip over enemy territory. Four of the crew members, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Sergeant Air Gunner Barkhouse is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany.
BROOKHOUSE
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JOHN NEVILLE P/O(P) J15112. From Magog, Quebec. Killed in Action Aug 19/42 age 25. #412 Falcon Squadron (Promyus Ad Vindictum). P/O Brookhouse was killed when his Spitfire aircraft went down off Dieppe, France. Pilot Officer Pilot Brookhouse has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
FIELDHOUSE
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MAURICE SGT(P) R54312. From Leeds, England. Killed Jul 1/41 age 20. Operational Training Unit. Sgt Fieldhouse was engaged in authorized low-flying and was killed when his Hurricane aircraft went into a spin and crashed at Rothbury Morpeth, Northumberland, England. Sergeant Pilot Fieldhouse is buried in the Farsley Baptist Burial Ground, Pudsey, Yorkshire, England.
FUNKHOUSER
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HARVEY GEORGE F/O(P) J7036. From Port Colborne, Ontario. Killed in Action Aug 3/43 age 21. #428 Ghost Squadron (Usque Ad Finem). Halifax aircraft #ES 212 went down in the sea during operations over enemy territory. P/O V.T. Sylvester, WO Earl G. Smith, and Sgt J.W. Lunn were also killed. Three RAF members of the crew, missing believed killed. Flying Officer Pilot Funkhouser is buried in the Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
HILLHOUSE
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JAMES ROBERT P/O(AG) C8680. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Killed in Action Oct 3/43 age 20. #76 Squadron (Resolute). Halifax aircraft #OK 247 missing from a night trip to Kassel, Germany. Sgts R.M. Watson, A.J. Murtagh (RAF), and W.E. Price (RAF) were also killed. Two others of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Hillhouse is buried in the Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Land Niedersachsen, Germany.
HOUSE
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BROOKS EARL P/O(AG) J952751/R224796. From Waterdown, Ontario. Killed in Action Jan 29/45. #408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Halifax aircraft missing. Please see Henry F. for casualty list and flight detail. Pilot Officer Air Gunner House is buried in the War Cemetery at Durnbach, Germany.
HOUSE
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EDWIN ARTHUR P/O(P) 120714 - Royal Air Force. From Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Killed in Action Apr 18/42 age 22. #101 Squadron (Mens Agitat Molem). Wellington aircraft did not return from operations over enemy territory. Four RAF members of the crew were also killed. There were two #101 Sqdn. aircraft lost this same date. Please see FS L.E. Willigar for information regarding the other aircraft. Following is a list of the RAF personnel who were killed in both aircraft; Sgts R. Cowley, W.E. Davies, J.A. Dowling, W.B. Henvey, R.V. Kemp, R. Summers, and FS G.M. Mason. Pilot Officer Pilot House is buried in the Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany.
MONKHOUSE
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WILLIAM GEOFFREY F/O C2065. From Winnipeg, Manitoba. Died Dec 12/41 age 38. #4 Service Flying Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Death by natural causes while in the #4 S.F.T.S. Station Hospital at Saskatoon. Flying Officer Monkhouse is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
MOORHOUSE
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KENNETH GEORGE AC2 R150240 - tractor operator. From Amprior, Ontario. Killed Dec 27/42 age 25. AC2 Moorhouse was on Christmas leave when he was killed in a train wreck near Ottawa at Almonte, Ontario. AirCraftman Second Class Moorhouse is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Ontario.
MOREHOUSE
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IRA BERTRUM AC2 R124551. From Little River, Digby County, Nova Scotia. Killed Oct 30/41 age 23. #1 Bombing and Gunnery School, Jarvis, Ontario. AC2 Morehouse was killed when his motorcycle turned over in a ditch four miles west of the airport at Jarvis. AirCraftman Second Class Morehouse is buried in the United Baptist Church Cemetery, Little River, Nova Scotia.
SEEDHOUSE
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HAROLD CHARLES P/O(AG) J94385//R204543. From Victoria, British Columbia. Killed in Action Apr 23/44 age 20. #433 Porcupine Squadron (Qui S'y Frotte S'y Pique). Halifax aircraft #HX 291 missing from a trip to Dusseldorf, Germany. P/O H.G. Boissevain, Sgts J.C. Cumming (RAF), and J.W. Dunford (RAF) were also killed. Three of the crew, not Canadians, were taken Prisoners of War. Pilot Officer Air Gunner Seedhouse is buried in the War Cemetery, Heverlee, Brabant, Belgium.
STENHOUSE
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JAMES KELSO P/O(WAG) J89049//R158257. From Renown, Saskatchewan. Killed in Action Jun 20/44 age 20. #180 Squadron (Suaviter In Mode Fortiter In Re). The crew of Mitchell aircraft #FV 998 were making a medium level bombing attack on Bois Coguerell, France when the aircraft was hit by flak. One engine caught fire and the bombs exploded. S/L P.G.A. Ford D.F.C. (RAF), P/O G. Lister D.F.M. (RAF), and FS R.A. Newham (RAF) were also killed. Pilot Officer Wireless Operator Air Gunner Stenhouse is buried in St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France.
STENHOUSE
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ROBERT CRAIG CPL R79565 - aero engine mechanic. From Portreeve, Saskatchewan. Died Mar 18/45 age 25. #62 Base. Cpl. Stenhouse was struck by an Omnibus and admitted to the Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington, England on March 16, 1945. He died of his injuries two days later. Corporal Stenhouse is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
WALTERHOUSE
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JAMES FRANCIS WO2(P) R152430. From Cooksville, Ontario. Killed Apr 2/45 age 26. #8 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. WO Walterhouse was killed when Bolingbroke aircraft #9096 crashed in the Bay of Fundy one half mile north-west of Fort George, New Brunswick. Warrant Officer Class II Pilot Walterhouse has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario.
WHITEHOUSE
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KENNETH FRANK F/O(BA) J40342//R167452. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Feb 27/45 age 25. #429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil). Target - Mainz, Germany. Please see Scott R.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Whitehouse is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
WOODHOUSE
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ALEXANDER TREVOR FS(AG) R115213. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 1/43 age 21. #419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita). Halifax aircraft #DT 641 was shot down in the sea during a trip to Berlin, Germany. Sgts A.D. Cherkinsky, J. Kowalski, A.L. Bateman, and FS W.G. Francis were also killed. Two of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Woodhouse has no known grave, his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England.
WOOLHOUSE
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ALBERT EDGAR CPL R91111 - air frame mechanic. From Toronto, Ontario. Killed Sep 3/43 age 24. #8404 Servicing Echelon. Beaufighter aircraft crashed. Please see P/O S. Josephson for casualty list and flight detail. Corporal Woolhouse is buried in the Wick Cemetery, Caithness, Scotland.
BARKHOUSE
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D.F. R65416. Target- Koln, Germany. FS. N.H. Welsh (RNZAF), Sgt.s F.L. Wood (RNZAF), A. Service (RAF), F.H. Worlledge (RAF), and J.A. Matctich
FUNKHOUSER
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H.G. J7036. Corrections to the crew list and target information. Halifax aircraft EB 212 (NA-U) went down in the sea during operations against Hamburg, German. P/O. V.T. Sylvester, WO. Earl G. Smith, Sgt.s J.W. Lunn, D. Charlesworth (RAF), P.J. Forde (RAF), and T.L. Rose (RAF) were also killed.
HILLHOUSE
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J.R. C8680. F/O/ W.S. Wilson (RAAF) was also killed. FS. J.C. Boyd (RNZAF) was taken Prisoner Of War.
HOUSE
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E.A. 120714. There was only one aircraft from this squadron lost this date. Target - Hamburg, Germany. Wellington aircraft X 3655 (SR-V) was carrying incendiaries and special flares when it was shot down north-west of Lubeck, Germany at Segeburg, Holstein, Germany. FS.s L.E. Willigar, G.M. Mason D.F.M (RAF), and Sgt. W.E. Davies (RAF) were also killed. Two RAF members of the crew were taken Prisoners Of War.
WOODHOUSE
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A.T. R115213. The aircraft squadron letters were VR-R, Sgt. J.N. Gray (RAF) and F/O. A.J. Herriott D.F.M. (RAF) were also killed.