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W/Cdr Kirkpatrick DFC Injury
Gents,
Citation for DFC, however I cannot pin point the date or circustances of the accident where W/Cdr Kirkpatrick was injured, no ref in the Station or squadron ORB. I think it was 14/15th October, Wellington Z8865 HA-O crashed Marham, target Nurnburg. Any help most welcome.
Wing Commander Herbert James Kirkpatrick,
“ This officer has commanded the squadron for some time, except for a period of a few weeks due to an injury received while trying to save members of his squadron when a aircraft crashed and bomb exploded. He has displayed great coolness, leadership and courage during operational missions, many of which have been carried out at low altitudes. He has done much to instil confidence and fighting spirit in the young crews with home he has flown. Wing Commander Kirkpatrick has also exhibited a high standard of initiative and resource when his station has been subjected to enemy attack.”
Regards
Steve
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No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian.
No.3 (Bomber) Group Research 1937-1945
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