Flight Engineer - 102 and 35 Squadrons RAF

Article researched and written by Simon Muggleton © for Aircrew Remembered - June 2025

All aircrew during WW2 were volunteers, and usually completed a 'tour' consisting of 30 missions with Bomber Command before taking a rest and an attachment to a training wing, or even volunteering for a further tour. Only crews who were experienced or considered themselves lucky would do this. Those crews who were attached to 'Pathfinder' squadrons would have to complete 45 missions.

Being part of an aircrew in WW2 was a dangerous occupation, not only did you have to rely on the four engines, along with the airframe of a heavy bomber to get you over enemy territory and back, but you had to withstand the added danger of flak or a night fighter shooting you down.

Just how dangerous this was is highlighted in the figures for Bomber Command of 57,205 airmen killed in action (a 46% death rate). Those crew who survived over 75 missions were very lucky, and would often receive some form of gallantry medal for their sustained courage in facing those terrible odds, or in certain cases, two gallantry medals.

Flight Engineer Andrew Jenkinson Dick was one of those, having flown over 85 sorties in all, (with two further mercy missions of ferrying POW's back to the UK) he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Medal as an NCO, and on promotion to Flying Officer, a Distinguished Flying Cross. A combination that was only given to eleven Flight Engineer's in the RAF during WW2.

Andrew Jenkinson Dick was born in Edinburgh on the 24th September 1906, his father George was a commercial traveller, with the family (sister Isabella) living at 2 Piershill Terrace in Edinburgh. Andrew attended Parsons Green Primary School, Meadowfield Drive, and moved on to George Heriot's School, in Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, which was for 'needy' families. On leaving, a comment was made in his school record, 'Not much good in class. Pleasant enough.'

In1920 Andrew attended the Annual Camp at Barry, taking part as a cadet piper in the school band, before leaving the school (not yet 15) on the 22nd July 1921, to start work as a labourer. At some stage he must have diversified and gained some knowledge of engineering, as within a year of the outbreak of WW2, he had enlisted with the Royal Air Force as a mechanic.

Now aged 35, he volunteered for aircrew duties as a Flight Engineer, quite unusual, as the average age of aircrew at that time was around 21 years!

Andrew was given the number 1557603 and initially sent to RAF Padgate

in July 1941 for his basic training, in drill and firearm training etc, and was paid the princely sum of three shillings a day (30p).

From here he went to RAF Locking near Weston Super Mare to begin learning in earnest about engines and aircraft construction. After qualifying he would proudly wear a single winged brevet with the letter E in a wreath on his tunic.

Having completed his final training, Andrew was sent to a Heavy Conversion Unit in order to team up with an air crew. This problem was usually resolved by the gathering together, on station, of a large group of pilots, navigators, flight engineers, radio operators and air gunners seeking out each other to form a complete crew.

Sgt Dick managed to team up with Sgt Sidney Honey (pilot), Sgt Reginald Ward( Navigator), Sgt Ronald Tudberry ( Wireless Operator), and Sgt's John Brennan, Fred Hayward (RCAF), and Donald Wager(RCAF) as the three Air

Gunner's, who would complete a full tour of 30 'ops' together. Andrew was soon given a nickname of 'Jenkie' by the other members.

This new crew were sent in May 1943 to join No102 (Ceylon) Squadron flying Halifax aircraft operating from RAF Pocklington in the East Ridings, of Yorkshire.

As the Flight Engineer it was Sgt Dick's duty to handle all the mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and fuel systems during the flight, sitting beside the pilot, he would assist in take offs and landings. He was also the reserve bomb-aimer and helped to look out for enemy fighters. The Flight Engineer also acted as the link between the aircrew and ground-crew who were responsible for servicing and maintaining the aircraft.

It wasn't long before they took part in six consecutive operational sorties over enemy territory between 23.5.43 and 21.6.43. These operations were:-

23.5.43 Dortmund 826 aircraft involved, target marked accurately, the large Hoesch steelworks destroyed, and 600 civilians killed 1275 injured in the raid. 4.6% aircraft lost

24.5.43 Dusseldorf 759 aircraft attacked target with 3.6% lost. The raid was a failure due to cloud only 100 buildings destroyed.

27.5.43 Essen 518 aircraft attacked target with 4.4% aircraft lost bombing scattered limited damage caused

12.6.43 Bochum 503 aircraft attacked target, 4.8% loss, severe damage caused 130 acres of destruction, 449 buildings 916 severely damaged 312 killed

19.6.43 Le Creusot 290 aircraft attacked the Schneider armaments factory and Breuil steelworks, only 2 Halifax aircraft lost but only one fifth of the force managed to bomb the targets.

21.6.43 Krefield 705 aircraft attacked the city, 50% of the buildings were destroyed with over 1000 people killed. 6.2% of the attacking force was lost, mainly to night fighters, Sgt Dick's aircraft and crew however were caught in the heavy flak over Holland, sustaining serious damage to the aircraft.

Above: Halifax JD 206 DY-T taking off at RAF Pocklington

The crew had taken off in Halifax JD206 DY-T from RAF Pocklington just after midnight on the 22nd June 1943 on a mission to bomb Krefeld in the Ruhr.

A total number of 705 aircraft were on the operation (209 Halifax's) with 2,306 tons of bombs being dropped in total on the city (1056 civilians being killed and 4,450 injured)

Sgt Honey flew the aircraft out of Germany on a route over the Dutch coast at Goeree-Overflakkee Island, where the aircraft was severely hit by flak. This resulted in only the starboard outer engine being able to function.

Sgt Honey decided to 'ditch' the aircraft up moon, and turned back over the Channel to jettison his bomb-load. Sgt Honey then landed the aircraft successfully on the water 30km off Le Havre, where the crew managed to get into the life raft, and a drogue was put out quickly to stop easterly drift.

At 0635hrs a flight of Mustangs from 170 Squadron reported sighting the crew in a dinghy off the Dutch Coast, with a second sighting of the raft being made at 1530 hrs this time by a formation of Typhoons.

At 1900 hrs two Walrus amphibians from 277 Squadron at RAF Martlesham Heath were scrambled and alighted nearby (this squadron saved the lives of 598 airmen during WW2); Sgt Honey and two others were taken onboard, whilst the second Walrus taxied towards the rest of the crew.

Having collected them, the pilot found the aircraft too heavy to take off, and made contact with the Royal Navy, who sent a fast motor gun boat which delivered them safely to Felixstowe.

This 'ditching' and use of their dinghy at sea entitled the crew to join

The Goldfish Club. This was formed in November 1942 by PB Cow & Co. the manufacturers of life rafts and lifejackets, who presented each member with a heat sealed membership card, and an embroidered white winged goldfish, flying over two symbolic waves. Dress regulations forbade the wearing of the badge on uniforms, so most aircrew placed the badge under the flap of their left hand pocket, or collar.

This ditching may have had an effect on the crew because on the 8th July 1943, Sgt Dick along with his crew volunteered to transfer to the Pathfinders (8 Group), joining 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron at Gravely, Huntingdonshire, also flying Halifax and later in March 1944, Lancaster aircraft.

Early 1943 would see the main offensive of Bomber Command open up with the Battles of the Ruhr, Hamburg and Berlin. In July 1942, AVM Don Bennett CB CBE DSO was given the job of creating a specialised force whose task was in guiding squadrons of the main attacking force to the target, which they had marked in advance with coloured flares and target indicators. Only experienced crews were chosen for this hazardous and dangerous type of flying, and were identified as Pathfinders as such, by the wearing of a gilt eagle pin worn on the top left pocket flap of the uniform (to be removed when on 'ops' ).

Sgt Dick's number of operations (' 76 ops' by him ) with 35 Squadron are listed below, with Pilot Officer Honey (44) or Flight Lieutenant Gregory (27), each acting as pilot on most of these 'ops':-

27.7.43 Hamburg 'Operation Gomorrah' when 787 aircraft attacked the city with H2S marking technique, and 2,313 tons of bombs, only 2.2% aircraft being lost, despite 'Wild Boar' tactics used by the Luftwaffe fighters. This was the night of the 'firestorm' that raged for over three hours, sucking out the oxygen over the city and causing over 40,000 deaths with 16,000 apartments destroyed. The pilot on this particular trip was Sgt EC Brown DFM, the aircraft acting as a non marker.

29.7.43 Hamburg 777 aircraft (3.6% lost) H2S marking again, 2,318 tons of bombs successfully dropped

2.8.43 Hamburg 740 aircraft ran into large thunderstorms over Germany many turned back, no Pathfinders did any marking.

10.8.43 Nurenberg 653 aircraft (2.5% lost) serious property damage the city's largest and oldest church The Lorenzkirche destroyed.

12.8.43 Turin 152 aircraft from 3 and 8 groups on this 8 hour round trip in a heavy and concentrated raid, 2 Stirlings lost.

16.8.43 Turin 154 aircraft Fiat motor works, the last raid on Italy by Bomber Command.

23.8.43 Berlin 727 aircraft (7.9% lost) Pathfinders unable to mark properly and much of the attack landed outside the city.

27.8.43 Nurenberg 678 aircraft (4.9% lost) Pathfinders had difficulty with H2S most of the bombs dropping in the surrounding country side.

30.8.43 Munchen Gladbach 660 aircraft(3.8%) lost this was a 'double' attack with a two minute pause between bombing runs, over 1000 buildings destroyed.

31.8.43 Berlin 662 aircraft attacked with a 47 loss (7.6%) the ferocity of the German flak combined with fighters operating over the target caused the Pathfinders to drop the target indicators well South. Not a successful 'op'

22.9.43 Hanover 711 aircraft attacked with a loss of 26 (3.7%) Strong winds causing bombs to land 2-5 miles SE of city centre. After this 'op' Pilot Honey was promoted to Pilot Officer

23.9.43 Mannheim 628 aircraft attacked 32 loss (5.1%) Concentrated bombing fell on intended targets, 20 industrial premises, with 927 houses destroyed, and causing 2000 fires, displacing 25,000 residents

27.9.43 Hanover 678 aircraft 38 lost (5.6%) Heavy winds again saved the city, most bombs fell in the countryside 5 miles North.

29.9.43 Bochum 352 aircraft 9 lost (2.6%) Pathfinders used Oboe which was sucessful. (2 radio transmitters well separated in England, send a radio arc to the Pathfinders, where these arcs cross is the target). 527 house destroyed, 742 damaged.

3.10.43 Kassel 547 aircraft attacked 24 lost (4.4%) Thick haze over target along with decoy markers causing many bombs to fall in the suburbs, however a large ammunition dump was hit by chance along with two aircraft factories.

8.10.43 Breman 119 aircraft 3 lost (2.5%) Scattered bombing on a diversionary raid.

11.11.43 Cannes 134 aircraft, 4 lost, attack marshalling yards on coastal lines to Italy, but fail, most bombs fell on La Bocca, killing 39 residents.

23.11.43 Berlin Bomber Command started an all out attack on 'The Big City' for the next four and a half months with 16 raids. 383 aircraft on this one with a loss of 20 Lancaster's (5.2%). Fake instructions in German (originating from England) to German fighters caused confusion, flak was restrained also. 94 wooden barracks destroyed along with 8 industrial premises and one military establishment. 1500 killed on this raid.

25.11.43 Frankfurt 262 aircraft 12 lost (4.6%), cloud cover caused scattered bombing, 80 killed 3,500 bombed out of their homes.

3.12.43 Leipzig 527 aircraft 24 lost (4.6%), successful raid was spoilt by bomber force straying over the Frankfurt area where 12 bombers were shot down.

20.12.43 Frankfurt 650 aircraft 41 lost (6.3%), many combats on route to target, decoy fires lit, but a great deal of damage inflicted.The cathedral, library, hospital, and 69 schools, along with 4 Flak positions, Army Music School and a train.23,000 bombed out, 64 killed.

23.12.43 Berlin 379 aircraft 16 lost (4.2%) cloud cover over Berlin meant the German fighters couldn't find the bombers, but only the southern area of the city bombed, 178 killed.

5.1.44 Stettin 358 aircraft 16 lost (4.5%), successful raid,1148 houses destroyed,29 industrial buildings, 8 ships sunk in harbour, 244 killed.

21.1.44 Magdeburg 648 aircraft 57 lost (8.8%), many night fighters got into the bombers before it crossed the German coast, decoy fires meant most of the bombs fell outside the city.

15.2.44 Berlin 891 aircraft 43 lost (4.8%), 2,642 tons was a record quantity of bombs dropped, fighters and heavy flak again accounted for many of the bombers. Despite cloud over Berlin, a successful raid, 1000 houses destroyed, 526 barracks and many industrial premises hit.

20.2.44 Stuttgart 598 aircraft 9 lost (1.5%), a diversionary raid to Munich drew German fighters away, considerable damage to city centre including the Bosch factory making dynamos and magnetos.

24.2.44 Schweinfurt 734 aircraft 33 lost (4.5%), home of Germany's main ball-bearing factories, two raids carried out two hours apart, nominal damage.

25.2.44 Augsberg 594 aircraft 21 lost (3.6%) clear weather, combined with accurate bombing, and light flak defences, proved an outstanding successful 'op'. 90,000 people bombed out, German propaganda called it 'Terror Bombing'

Left: The Enemy Sees Your Light!

1.3.44 Stuttgart 557 aircraft 4 aircraft lost (0.7%) Bosch and Daimler- Benz factories destroyed, railway station further damaged from previous raid.

18.3.44 Frankfurt 846 aircraft 22 lost (2.6%) Pathfinders marked accurately, extensive damage caused,421 civilians killed, 55,500 bombed out.Military train hit, 20 soldiers killed 80 wounded.

24.3.44 Berlin 811 aircraft 72 aircraft lost (8.9%).Strong winds (not predicted) carried the force over the Ruhr defences on their return, with many night fighters, hence the high losses. Much housing destroyed, 120 killed 20,000 bombed out, SS Barracks destroyed. Last large raid on Berlin by Bomber Command.

18.4.44 Rouen 289 aircraft destroyed railway yards, no losses.

20.4.44 Cologne 379 aircraft 4 lost concentrated attack on the city, 192 industrial premises,1800houses destroyed 20,000 damaged, 46 churches, the Opera House, Capitol Cinema, City Hall with 7 railway yards all destroyed. 664 killed 1067 injured, with bombs penetrating the safe basement shelters.

22.4.44 Laon 181 aircraft 9 lost (5.0%) attacked railway yards with severe damage.

24.4.44 Karlsruhe 637 aircraft 19 lost (3.0%) Strong winds pushed the Pathfinders too far north, bombs falling outside the city. 900 houses destroyed 118 killed.

26.4.44 Villeneuve 217 aircraft 1 lost attacked railway yards successfully.

27.4.44 Friedrichshafen 323 aircraft 18 lost (5.6%) The most damaging attack of the war on German factories making gearboxes for tanks. 136 killed, 375 injured.

8.5.44 Haine St Pierre 123 aircraft 9 aircraft lost severe damage to railway yards.

10.5.44 Lens 506 aircraft 14 lost (2.3%) railway yards along the coast destroyed.Build up to D-Day.

11.5.44 Hasselt 132 aircraft attack halted because of haze over the targeted railway yards.

On the 20th May 1944,Wing Commander Daniels recommended that Sergeant Andrew Dick (1557603) should be awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, details of which appeared in The London Gazette of 15th August 1944:-

This NCO has completed numerous operations against the enemy's most heavily defended targets. He is a Flight Engineer of the highest quality, possessing a very thorough knowledge of his aircraft. On several occasions, he has assisted his captain in bringing back a damaged aircraft to base and making a safe landing.

Flt Sgt Dick continually shows exceptional keenness and enthusiasm for operations against the enemy. His skill and the reliability of his work have inspired the confidence of his crew. In recognition, this NCO is recommended for a non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.

These remarks were endorsed by the Group Captain commanding RAF Graveley on the 25th May:-

Recommended. This NCO has completed many duties against the enemy and has always carried out his duties with courage and devotion to duty of a high order.

28.5.44 Mardick 200 aircraft attacked coastal gun batteries 1 aircraft lost

31.5.44 Trappes 219 aircraft successfully attacked railway yards in two waves, 4 aircraft lost. Pilot was now Wing Commander PH Cribb DSO DFC

No missions were flown by this crew during the months of June/July 1944 On the 14th July 1944 Pilot Officer Honey was sent for a 'rest' joining No 16

Operational Training Unit at RAF Upper Heyford, and it would appear that the rest of the crew were also detached elsewhere at the same time, but Pilot Officer Dick (promoted 15.8.44) found himself flying with a new crew in 35 Squadron, this time in 'B' Flight.

These were:-

Pilot- Flying Officer Eric Charles Gregory, Navigator - Reg Ward, Air Bomber - John Lancaster, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner - Bernard Brooker

Mid Upper Air Gunner - Neil Curtis (RAAF) Rear Gunner- Squire Nuttall.

Newly promoted Pilot Officer Jenkinson completed a single sortie in August before joining his new crew in October 1944.

26.8.44 Kiel 372 aircraft attacked the town centre, destroying the Town Hall and other public buildings. Pilot on this sortie now Flying Officer WN Cook

No missions were flown by Pilot Officer Jenkinson during the month of September 1944

6.10.44 Dortmund 523 aircraft attacked with 5 lost. This opened a phase known as The 2nd Battle of the Ruhr. Accurate marking by the Pathfinders caused severe damage to the city. Pilot was Flight Lieutenant Gregory again.

14.10.44 Dortmund The night of Operation Hurricane, a maximum effort by Bomber Command and the 8th US Air Force against various objectives in the Ruhr to demonstrate the overwhelming superiority of the Allied Air Forces. Bomber Command and USAAF sent over a 1000 bombers each over the area. Over 9,000 tons of bombs were dropped causing extensive damage.

15.10.44 Wilhelmshaven 506 aircraft severe damage caused Town Hall destroyed, 30 killed 92 injured.

19.10.44 Stuttgart 565 aircraft 6 lost serious damage caused Bosch factory destroyed

21.10.44 Hannover DNCO 263 aircraft - all recalled due to bad weather

25.10.44 Essen 771 aircraft 2 lost 1163 buildings destroyed 820 killed, Krupps steelworks destroyed

29.10.44 Walcheron Island 358 aircraft 1 lost, 11 different ground positions hit Pilot now Wing Commander DA Cracknell

27.11.44 Neuss 290 aircraft 1 lost town heavily bombed many fires 4 industrial buildings 145 houses destroyed Pilot now Flight Lieutenant Gregory

29.11.44 Dortmund 294 aircraft 6 lost bad weather scattered bombing.

5.12.44 Soest 497 aircraft 2 lost, railway installations and 1000 houses destroyed.280 killed. Pilot now Flying Officer Douglas

6.12.44 Merseburg Leuna 475 aircraft 5 lost synthetic oil plant destroyed

12.12.44 Essen 540 aircraft 6 lost last heavy night raid on the city Krupp works destroyed.463 killed.

15.12.44 Ludwigshaven 327 aircraft 1 lost synthetic oil factory IG Farben destroyed.

18.12.44 Duisberg 523 aircraft 8 lost The city badly hit again, 346 houses destroyed,92 killed.

21.12.44 Cologne/ Nippes 136 aircraft attacked the marshalling yards used to serve the the Ardennes, no aircraft lost. Pilot now Flight Lieutenant Trapman

14.1.45 Grevenbroich 151 aircraft attacked the railway yards, no aircraft lost. Pilot now Flight Lieutenant Gregory and on all remaining sorties in '45.

16.1.45 Zeitz (Czech) 328 aircraft attacked the synthetic oil plant near Leipzig, 10 aircraft lost, extensive damage caused.

22.1.45 Gelsenkirchen 152 aircraft none lost small area bombing raid

28.1.45 Stuttgart 602 aircraft 11 lost the largest RAF raid on Stuttgart (53 in total), two split raids over 3 hrs, the railway yards and the Hirth aero-engine factory, scattered bombing due to cloud but extensive damage.

1.2.45 Mainz 340 aircraft none lost, most bombs fell outside the city.

2.2.45 Wanne Eickel 323 aircraft 4 lost, cloud covered target not successful on the oil factory, most bombs fell on open ground.

13.2.45 Dresden Operation Thunderclap where 796 aircraft( 8 lost) dropped 1478 tons of high explosive and 1182 tons of incendiary bombs on the city creating a 'firestorm' where over 50,000 died. Churchill tried to distance himself from the raid after the result.

Above: Dresden after the raid

14.2.45 Chemnitz 717 aircraft 13 lost a continuation of Operation Thunderclap,

not successful due to cloud over target most bombs fell onto open ground.

On the 19th February 1945, Group Captain Dean, who was commanding 35 Squadron at that time, recommended Pilot Officer Dick to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, details of which was published in the London Gazette of 25th May 1945:-

Since being awarded the DFM, Pilot Officer Dick has carried out a further 25 sorties, many against heavily defended targets, bringing his total number to 71.

As a Flight Engineer, he shows a high degree of skill and his cheerfulness and confidence have inspired a high standard of morale in his crew.

It is considered his fine offensive spirit and operational record fully merits the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

The award was 'Recommended' by Group Captain Grant OIC of RAF Graveley on the 23rd February 1945.

By this time all of the crew had been awarded various flying decorations.

27.2.45 Mainz 458 aircraft 2 lost attacked the city dropping 1545 tons of bombs causing destruction to 5670 buildings and at least 1122 people killed. Last heavy raid on the city.

5.3.45 Chemnitz 760 aircraft involved in a continuation of Operation Thunderclap 9 aircraft lost on take off due to icy conditions a further 22 lost on the raid. Severe fires caused and several factories destroyed including the Siegmar which made tank engines.

7.3.45 Dessau 526 aircraft 18 lost (3.4%) a devastating raid to all areas including the railway

8.3.45 Hamburg 312 aircraft 1 lost, an attack on the shipyards assembling the new Type 21 U- Boat, not successful due to cloud.

11.3.45 Essen 1079 aircraft 3 lost the largest attack so far in the war, 4661 tons of bombs dropped an accurate attack paralysing the city. 897 died.

12.3.45 Dortmund 1108 aircraft 2 lost, a massive attack with 4851 tonnage of bombs dropped.

15.3.45 Misburg 265 aircraft attacked the Deurag refinery, main weight of the raid fell south.

18.3.45 Witten 324 aircraft 8 lost, 62% of the built up area destroyed including the Mannesmann tube factory and Ruhrstahl steelworks.

20.3.45 Heide 166 aircraft 1 lost, oil refinery severely damaged.

27.3.45 Paderborn 276 aircraft attacked this old town which was virtually destroyed in a quarter of an hour, 3,000 fires 330 killed.

3.4.45 Nordhausen Barracks 247 aircraft 2 lost, Bomber Command believed this to be military barracks but was in fact a location housing secret weapons (V2's) in an underground complex of tunnels manned by concentration-camp prisoners working therein. Unknown number of deaths.

9.4.45 Kiel 599 aircraft 3 lost, 3 shipyards attacked involving attacks on U Boats, the pocket battleships Admiral Scheer (sunk) Admiral Hipper and Emden badly damaged.

25.4.45 Wangerooge Island (Gun Positions) 482 aircraft 7 lost, raid to knock out coastal batteries on this Frisian Island which controlled the approaches to Bremen which was not successful, most bombs falling on a forced workers camp and a nearby holiday resort, 306 died.

8.5.45 and 15.5.45 - Food Dropping and Transport of Allied Prisoners of War (Op Exodus ) Bomber Command started flying to Brussels from the 26th April in order to transport recently liberated POW's back to England - with 24 in each aircraft, 75,000 in total were repatriated, with no flying accidents.

Above: POW's Boarding Lancaster's For Blighty

25th May 1945 London Gazette Page 2668 Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Pilot Officer Andrew Jenkinson Dick DFM (182841) ** His school record shows he was awarded an American DFC, but no record can be found to substantiate this.

The following decorations were awarded to Flying Officer Dick second crew:- Pilot - P/O Eric Charles Gregory DFC 18.8.44 Bar awarded 17.7.45

Air Bomber - W/O John Lancaster DFC 5.12.45

WOP/AG - Flt Lt Bernard Chapman Brooker DFC 19.5.44

Mid Upper Gunner - W/O Neil William Curtis RAAF DFC 27.3.45 Rear Gunner - W/O Squire Nuttall DFM 12.12.44 CGM 26.10.45

F/O Dick is shown on the Squadron strength for the months of June, July and August with no missions flown, apart from the odd 'Cook's Tours' ( flying over German cities to view bomb damage caused).

On the 24th September 1945 he was posted to RAF Bruntingthorpe for re-allocation and de-mob.

Post war, he would continue work as a mechanical engineer, up until his death aged 65, of Broncho-Pneumonia on the 17th January 1971, whilst living at 129A Beaufort Street, Chelsea, London

Above: Flying Officer Dick Medal Group - Only 11 Flight Engineers in WW2 Awarded this Combination

With thanks to:-

National Archives London
Gordon Leith - Archivist RAF Museum London
Fraser Simm - Archivist George Heriot's School Edinburgh
Ronald George Gaston-Grubb - Researcher/Historian OMRS