Hello,
Encounters/Claims & Awards for Operation "POSTHORN".
No.801 Sqn. - Seafire Ib MB338 - Engaged Bf109, Stadlandet, Norway.
(Sub-Lt (A) Gordon William Falcon RNVR)
No.801 Sqn. - Seafire Ib MB364 - Fw190 probable & Bf109 damaged, Stadlandet, Norway.
(Sub-Lt (A) Reginald Walter DURRANT RNZNVR)
No.801 Sqn. - Seafire Ib NX899 - Bf109 destroyed & 2 damaged, Stadlandet, Norway.
(Sub-Lt (A) Leonard David WILKINSON RNVR)
See: FAA Aircraft/Sturtivant & Burrows/A-B/pp.397, 398 & 419.
Awards:
Distinguished Service Cross.
For courage, skill and determination in air operations (Operation "POSTHORN" Strike on enemy airfields).
Temporary Lieutenant (A) Leonard David WILKINSON, RNVR, (Godalming)
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Reginald William DURRANT RNZNVR (Fielding, New Zealand)
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...upplement/1777 + Seedie's List of FAA Awards/p.38.
Col.