OPERATIONS
Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Squadron Leader (now Acting Wing Commander) C. A. WRIGHT
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty.
Flight Lieutenant T. P. HANSFORD
Citation:
Flight Lieutenant Hansford demonstrated exceptional leadership, judgment, and bravery during his first mission as a lead pilot. The complexity of this simultaneous strike required him to precisely enter varying cockpit switch selections, controlling sensors and weapons. A single error could have resulted in a failure of the mission and a direct threat to friendly forces on the ground
Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service (QCVS)
Wing Commander C. J. HOYLE
Squadron Leader E. A. SELLERS
Flight Lieutenant A. EVESON
Acting Flight Lieutenant (now Flight Lieutenant) L. MCDONALD
Flight Sergeant B. D. CROSSLEY MBE
Joint Commander’s Commendation
Squadron Leader G. A. TURNBULL
Flight Sergeant D. S. MOORE
Senior Aircraftman R. A. E. GOULDING
Squadron Leader R. SOUTH
Senior Aircraftman R. E. F. STANBRIDGE
Flight Lieutenant V. L. WEAVER
Joint Commander’s Team Commendation
1 Air Mobility Wing – Air Movements
Puma Force – Aviation Operations, Support Helicopter Task Force
FOREIGN AWARDS
United States Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer)
Air Commodore A. P. T. SMITH
The United States Bronze Star Medal
Wing Commander D. L. WATTS
RAF press release; Crown copyright.
Comments on Royal Air Force Armed Forces Operational Awards List 2018