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05-06-2008, 10:52 PM
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You're Top Poster: #14   | W/C H.L. Fields, DSO*, DFC** Hey all, Okay, I am now working on all the research for 685 Squadron's Officer Commanding, Wing Commander Harold "Harry" Lewis Fields, who flew in Bristol Blenheims, winning a DFC & Bar, then was seconded to fly in the Lysanders, dropping and picking up SOE agents throughout France. Would Harry have had a chance to receive a medal for doing his SOE flights? ~ James
__________________ "No flaps, or rudder control left in her skipper!!" "All right, bail out you chaps... we've all had it..." "We're sure as hell not leaving you here sir!!" "You sure? If you are, I hope to god we can make it back on three engines..." "I'm pretty damn sure Sugar won't let us down now skip!" Last edited by Pathfinder; 06-06-2008 at 05:05 AM.. |
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06-06-2008, 12:09 AM
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You're Top Poster: #2  | James, it might be an idea to request this thread be moved to the Barracks or General area as the title gives the impression of a factual person. Just my impression anyway. To answer your question, to me, it'd be more likely for Fields to earn a DFC and Bar flying Blenheims rather than the DSO. If anything, his secondment and commitment to Lizzies would be an example of distinguished service. The Bar to the DSO could come after a period of him leading 685 - the distinguised service applying to both his flying and administrative service. Again, just my thoughts.
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp  Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
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06-06-2008, 12:21 AM
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You're Top Poster: #5  | Of course he could get medals for his service with the Special ops Squadrons. The citations might not appear in the London Gazete
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06-06-2008, 02:06 AM
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You're Top Poster: #14 | Yeah, I posted this thread in the General section Andy 
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06-06-2008, 02:33 AM
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You're Top Poster: #2 | Weird, I'm sure I saw it The War in the Air.
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
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06-06-2008, 03:15 AM
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You're Top Poster: #14 | Morse, Kyt, Kitty or Spidge might have moved the thread, I'll have to ask. Anyways, how would the DSO citation go for his SOE ops?
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06-06-2008, 04:29 AM
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You're Top Poster: #2 | No idea, haven't come across one of those. You might have to do some googling or check the London Gazette. At the very least, several examples of DSO citations will give you the wording/language to create you own.
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
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06-06-2008, 05:05 AM
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You're Top Poster: #14 | Thanks again mate I'll PM you my results and you can critique them if you like.
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06-06-2008, 05:32 AM
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You're Top Poster: #14 | So, how would I search for medal citations on the LG? I haven't used it in a while.
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