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Japanese and Allied Air Forces in the Far East Please use this forum to discuss the Air War in the Far East. |
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LtCdr. Bert DeW. Morris jr USNR
Hello,
Very little it seems is known of this Hellcat pilots wartime history. His claims , 7 air plus 5 ships. His awards were the DFC with three gold stars and the Air Medal with two gold stars. bert flew 57 missions and wrote off at least 3 Hellcats that on return from ops were ditched over the ships side . His first confirmed claim was a 4 engined Mavis Flying Boat on 11th June 1944. Can anyone inform me as to what were his other claims and which were the ships claimed ? I would also like to hear of this airman's wartime record with regard to the DFC's and AM's, what warented such rewards ? Thanks Alex |
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Re: LtCdr. Bert DeW. Morris jr USNR
He recieved 3 DFCs and 2 AMs.
1944: in addition to the Mavis: June 20 probably Zeke June 23 Zeke Sept 9 Topsy Sept 13 Zeke Oct 10 Tony Oct 24 Zeke x 2 Ref: Frank Olynyk's Stars & Bars, an indepensable book BTW |
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Re: LtCdr. Bert DeW. Morris jr USNR
Thank you John,
Just the ticket. Alex |
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Re: LtCdr. Bert DeW. Morris jr USNR
Morris remained in the Naval Reserve and commanded an F6F squadron in SoCal; don't recall just where. One of his ensigns said that on his last day "at work" he led the squadron in a tailchase reeeeal low over Warner Studios (IIRC), landed, got in his car and drove off the air station. BTDT!
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