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Originally Posted by Andy in West Oz  LG DFC Acting Flying Officer Dennis Theodore WITT,
D.F.M. (44867), No. 7 Squadron.
In July, 1941, this officer led three aircraft
to bomb a target near Bethune. When the
section crossed the enemy coast it was subjected
to intense anti-aircraft fire which shot
down one aircraft of the section. Unperturbed,
however, Flying Officer Witt led the
remaining aircraft in a determined attack
on the target in the face of another intense
anti-aircraft barrage. The success of this
attack was due to the tenacity, skill and
determination of Flying Officer Witt. Ten
days previously, while raiding Texel, he
enabled his rear gunner to destroy a Messerschmitt
.109. He is an outstanding pilot who
has gained notable successes against the
enemy.
Further details of this daylight raid can be found here - http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex...004-Update.pdf - see pages 185 and 186. LG DSO Acting Wing Commander Dennis Theodore WITT,
D.F.C., D.F.M. (44867), R.A.F., 635 Sqn.
As pilot of aircraft this officer has participated
in 100 sorties, many of them against the most
heavily defended targets. His last 3 missions
were against Essen, Cologne and Dusseldorf respectively.
On each of these occasions he pressed
home his attacks with the greatest determination
in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire to obtain
good results. He has displayed the highest
standard of skill and bravery, setting an example
of a high order. |
Andy, thanks for barging in. The more the merrier!