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Perhaps 39309 F/O Goronwy Edwards, DFC.


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/.../3256/data.pdf


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TACON, Wing Commander Ernest William, DSO, MVO, DFC*, AFC.
NZ2505; Born Napier, 6 Dec 1917; RNZAF 15 Nov 1937 to 10 May 1939; RAF 11 May 1939 to 28 Feb 1946, 36196; On loan to RNZAF Dec 1942 to Jan 1944; RNZAF 1 Mar 1946 to 1 Jul 1947; PoW Sep 1944 to May 1945; Pilot.
Later Air Cdre E W Tacon, CBE, DSO, LVO, DFC*, AFC*, RAF 1947 to 16 Feb 1976. Bar to AFC QB1954, CBE QB1959.
Citation Distinguished Flying Cross (31 May 1940): [233 Sqn RAF (Hudson)]
also - Fg Off G Edwards, RAF.
These officers as pilot and navigator alternately have displayed the utmost courage, determination and skill. On 9th April 1940, while reconnoitring, they engaged a Heinkel 115 for thirty minutes. When searching for the cruiser SCHARNHORST on 12th April 1940, they located and attacked, in the face of heavy fire, three flak ships and scored many hits. On 17th April, 1940, they spotted for a cruiser which was bombarding Stavanger and during this duty drove off a Junkers 88. Two days later they made a reconnaissance of Haugesund taking photographs from an altitude of only 50 feet and, after being hit by enemy fire, succeeded in returning to base on one engine. The following day they carried out a reconnaissance of Fredrikshaven in search of the ADMIRAL SCHEER and flew so low over the harbour that in the moonlight they were able to make sure that the ship was not there. They then inspected the coastline to the north but without result.