ROY, S/L Georges Albert (C1362) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.425 Squadron - Award effective 7 May 1943 as per London Gazette dated 13 May 1943 and AFRO 1035/43 dated 4 June 1943. Born in Paris, France, 20 October 1914, son of the Honourable Philippe Roy, Canada's first Minister to France; educated in law; home in Westmount; enlisted in Montreal, 6 November 1939. Commissioned 1939. Trained at No.1 SFTS (graduated 15 July 1940). At No.13 EFTS as of 24 November 1940. To Ferry Command, 1 April 1942. To RAF overseas, 2 April 1942. Attained rank of Squadron Leader, 15 August 1942. Promoted Wing Commander, 19 April 1943. Presented by King George, 23 May 1943. Repatriated 19 October 1943. To “Y” Depot, 8 December 1943; to RAF overseas, 13 December 1943. Shot down by flak, 9 October 1944 on raid to Bochum while commanding No.424 Squadron (Halifax MX892, “Gallopin’ Gerty), wounded, he succeeded in baling out but a leg was subsequently amputated. Repatriated 14 May 1945. To No.1 Composite Training School, 22 May 1945. Retired 18 December 1945. Photo PL-32448 shows W/C George Roy, DFC of Westmount (right) and F/L Dick Howard of Dundas. Rejoined RCAF Auxiliary (152100), 15 February 1952 as Group Captain, No.11 Operations Wing Headquarters. Retired again, 4 May 1953. Awarded Queen's Coronation Medal, 28 October 1953 (Group Captain, RCAF Auxiliary, retired, living in Senneville, Quebec). Practiced law in Montreal for 45 years after the war and was made a QC. Photo PL-32448 (ex UK-14361 dated 26 August 1944) taken as he assumed command of No.424 Squadron, with unit adjutant F/L Dick Howard (Dundas, Ontario). Photo PL-32451 shows S/L J.A. Westland, DFC (flight commander, No.424 Squadron), W/C G.A. Roy, DFC (Commanding Officer, No.424 Squadron) and S/L R.J. Lawlor (flight commander, No.424 Squadron). Died in Montreal, 9 January 1988 as per Airforce Magazine of July-August-September 1988. // Squadron Leader Roy is an outstanding captain of aircraft. He has taken part in many raids on heavily defended targets such as Bremen, Essen and Cologne, and on every occasion has pressed home his attack with good effect. When detailed for special reconnaissance work he has invariably produced accurate and thoroughly reliable reports. Squadron Leader Roy's good work and splendid example are worthy of high praise. // NOTE: Public Record Office Air 2/8950 has recommendation drafted by W/C J.M.W. St.Pierre about 15 March 1943 when he had flown 22 sorties (122 hours 12 minutes). The sortie sheet and more detailed text add to the record and are transcribed here. // * daylight operation // 30 May 1942 - Cologne (2.15) // 1 June 1942 - Essen (3.30) // 8 June 1942 - Essen (4.35) // 22 June 1942 - Essen (4.25) // 5 October 1942 - Aachen (6.30) // 6 October 1942 - Osnbruck (6.10) // 13 October 1942 - Kiel (6.00) // 23 October 1942 - Krefeld (3.00)* // 9 November 1942 - Hamburg (6.52) // 15 November 1942 - GARDENING, Nordeney (4.00) // 20 November 1942 - Turin (7.30) // 25 November 1942 - GARDENING, Brest (8.00) // 6 December 1942 - Mannheim (5.30) // 7 December 1942 - GARDENING, Brest (6.10) // 17 December 1942 - GARDENING, Heligoland. (6.25) // 15 January 1943 - Lorient (4.45) // 15 January 1943 - Essen (4.50)* // 16 February 1943 - Lorient (7.30) // 19 February 1943 - Wilhelmshaven (5.40) // 24 February 1943 - Wilhelmshaven (5.20) // 26 February 1943 - Cologne (6.05) // 3 March 1943 - Hamburg (7.10) // Squadron Leader Roy is an outstanding officer in all respects. On bombing sorties, he has set a very high standard for himself and expects the same from every bomber captain. He has taken part in raids against such heavily defended targets as Essen, Hamburg, Cologne and Bremen, and on every occasion has pressed home his attack with courage and determination. Whenever he has been ordered to carry out a special reconnaissance, his reports have been very accurate and thoroughly reliable. The consistent good work and the splendid example set by Squadron Leader Roy is most deserving of recognition. // On 20 March 1943, G/C J.L. Plant, Officer Commanding, RAF Station Dishforth, wrote: // Squadron Leader Roy proceeds on a bombing sortie with grim determination to see the job well done. His quiet manner and his keenness for operational flying raises the confidence and morale, not only of his own crew, but of all personnel of his Flight. // On 29 March 1943, Air Vice Marshal G.E. Brookes, Air Officer Commanding, No.6 Group, added his remarks: // Squadron Leader Roy has led his flight since the formation of the squadron, and his example has done much to foster a fine offensive spirit in the unit. // ROY, W/C Georges Albert, DFC (C1362) - Croix de Guerre with Silver Star (France) - Awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 20 September 1947 and AFRO 485/47 dated 12 September 1947. Pilot. External Affairs file “French Awards to Canadian Armed Forces - Particular Cases” (Library and Archives Canada, RG.25, Box 4140) has the following citation: // Wing Commander Roy served with distinction as Commanding Officer of a Night Bomber Squadron, which operated with outstanding success over France and other European countries. // Note: The website “Lost Bombers” has details of his being made a POW. He was in the crew of Halifax MZ802 (QB-G), No.424 Squadron, 19/20 October 1944, target Bochum. This machine, named “Gallopin Gerty”, had nose-art that depicted a spectacular galloping elephant motif. There is a photograph of this art also depicting 31 mission markers and claiming three enemy aircraft shot down. This art-work was transferred after the loss of MZ802, to Halifax NR206 of No.415 Sqdn (6U-F) and re-named “Fi-Fi”. This time the elephant survived the war to be scrapped in 1945. MZ802 was airborne at 1655 hours, 9 October 1944 from Skipton-on-Swale. Cause of loss and crash-site not stated on website. Crew consisted of P/O R.O. Hunter, RCAF )killed, buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery), W/C G.A. W/C Roy, DFC, RCAF (POW; he had commanded No.424 Squadron since 15 August 1944), P/O R.O.Hunter, RCAF (killed), F/L G.A.Bumstead, RCAF (POW), F/L W.McIlhagga, RCAF (POW), F/O H.Grulkey, RCAF (POW), P/O A.J.Harvey, RCAF (POW), F/O M.A.B.Harding, DFC , RCAF (POW). Harding (POW number 8231) was held in Camp 3; W/C Roy was confined to hospital due to injuries. // Website http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york43/bj652.html (Yorkshire air accidents) details an incident involving himself and Wellington BJ652, 23 January 1943. Tasked with a daylight raid, either on the primary target of Essen or a target near Wilhelmshaven, they took off at 12.20hrs. Aircraft was slightly damaged by flak over Juist outbound; the crew turned round and made for home returning to England and almost certainly landing without further incident at Dishforth at 17.07 hours.

MILLROY, Sergeant Reginald Herbert (R134918) - Mention in Despatches - No.1660 Conversion Unit (AFRO says “Overseas” only) - Award effective 1 January 1946 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 388/46 dated 12 April 1946.. Born 3 December 1914 in Carman, Manitoba; educated there; store and café manager, Manitoba Pool Elevator helper (two seasons), assembly of farm machines (two seasons). Enlisted in Winnipeg, 4 November 1941 as Radio Mechanic and posted to No.2 Manning Depot, Brandon. To University of Western Ontario, 3 January 1942. Promoted LAC, 24 April 1942. To No.1 Manning Depot, Toronto, 13 July 1942. To No.31 Radio School, Clinton 30 July 1942. To “Y” Depot, 26 September 1942; to RAF overseas, 27 October 1942. To No.410 Squadron, 26 November 1942. To No.1 (Observer) AFU, 9 December 1942. Reclassified as Radar Mechanic, 1 January 1943. To No.1660 Conversion Unit, 26 July 1943. Promoted Corporal, 8 December 1943. Promoted Sergeant, 6 May 1944. To Repatriation Depot, 15 September 1945. Repatriated 8 October 1945; retired 21 November 1945. Died 18 March 1975 in Lincolnshire, England.

McELROY, Lieutenant Victor Henry - Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded as per London Gazette dated 2 December 1918. Home in Richmond West, Ontario (engineering student); from Canadian Engineers to No.1 School of Military Aeronautics, 9 August 1917; to No.29 TS, 10 October 1917; to No.34 TS, 7 November 1917; to No.2 Advanced School of Aerial Gunnery, 19 January 1918; to No.3 Squadron, 9 February 1918; to No.3 Canadian General Hospital, 18 November 1918; with No.3 Squadron, 24 April to 2 September 1918 (killed in action). NOTE: See Air 1/163/15/142/7 in MG.40 D.1, Volume 5 for text of detailed recommendation dated 1 September which is truly impressive. This officer has been conspicuous for his courage and determination in attacking enemy troops, transport, huts, etc., on bombing raids. Carrying out this service at low altitudes his successhas been marked, and he has inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, his machine being frequently badly shot about owing to the heavy hostile fire which he has encountered. The original recommendation (submitted to Officer Commanding No.13 Wing, RAF) reads as follows: I beg to commend the above-named officer for such award as you may think fit. On the 1st August 1918 this officer took a prominent part in the daylight raid on Epinoy aerodrome, which he attacked from a height of 200 feet downwards, doing a large amount of damage with his bombs to the sheds and personnel, and attacking an enemy machine on the ground with his machine guns, which burst into flames. On the 21st August 1918 at 2.50 p.m., when employed on low flying this officer attacked enemy troops at Favreuil with bombs and machine gun fire from very low altitude with good effect, causing several casualties. He also engaged an enemy kite balloon south of Thilloy under heavy machine gun fire from the ground and drove it down. On returning to the aerodrome his machine was found to have been shot in several places. Again, on the evening of the same day he went out and attacked a dump at Sailly-Saillisel, dropping four bombs and obtaining two direct hits which caused large explosions in the dump. On the way home he again engaged enemy troops from a low height.. On the 22nd August, when employed on low flying he attacked troops and transport on the Bapaume-Biefvillers road with bombs and machine gun fire, obtaining a direct hit on one wagon and causing many casualties. On the 27th August Lieutenant McElroy attacked enemy troops and huts just east of Ginchy from low height, causing many casualties and obtaining two direct hits on the huts, and one bomb within 20 yards. He also fired 700 rounds on transport on the Les Boeufs-Le Transloy road, killing six or seven horses and at least ten men. On 28th August this officer was again employed on low flying and engaged transport on the Riencourt-Cagnicourt road with bombs and machine gun fire, obtaining two hits on the road and knocking out one complete four-horse team and causing casualties. He also dropped one bomb on a dump at Sailly-Saillisel causing a fire and large volumes of smoke. On the 26th August, when in company with Lieutenant Hughes, this officer saw a an enemy aircraft two seater at 600 feet southwest of Bapaume. He attacked it, and after firing a short burst enemy aircraft dived towards the ground. Lieutenant McElroy followed it to 200 feet, and saw it crash north of Beaumetz. During the recent operations, in the absence of the Flight Commander, this officer has been in charge of the Flight, and has led them continually on low bombing with great dash and determination, showing a splendid example of courage and leadership to all pilots, and on many occasions returning with his machine badly shot about. Lieutenant McElroy has been with the squadron since 18th February 1918, and during the German offensive of 21st March to April 1918 took an active part in a large number of low bombing patrols. Enemy aircraft accounted for: Crashed, 1 Out of Control, 1

ROY, FS Joseph Henri (R62694) - Mention in Despatches - Topcliffe - Award effective 1 January 1946 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 155/46 dated 15 February 1946. Home in Sherbrooke, Quebec; enlisted there 20 July 1940. Certificate sent to his home in Verdun, Quebec, 22 September 1948. Recommended for BEM, 19 June 1945 but granted the lesser award. DHist 181.002 D.225 gives following: Flight Sergeant Roy has acted as Disciplinarian for Base Major Servicing since his arrival on this station in July of last year. With a pleasing personality and excellent appearance he combines a keen enthusiasm and loyalty to the Service. A strong disciplinarian, he is also an excellent organizer, and has contributed greatly not only to the good discipline of his section, but also to the morale of the men. Flight Sergeant Roy has a broad service interest and far from confining his time and energies to his section work, he has devoted many of his off duty hours to station activities, and for many months was this station's official reporter for "Wings Abroad", as well as taking an active part in promoting sports and entertainment on the station. The splendid co-operation, loyalty and untiring efforts of this excellent non-commissioned officer are responsible to no small extent for the high morale and keen efficiency of his section.