111 Sqn 4.9.43

[BruceMk11]

R Kirkwood (125532); sorry don't have his given name but nickname was apparently 'Jock'.

R85594 Reginald Sidney Gray

flyingforyourlife.com/pilots/ww2/g/gray_rs/

Note there was also a Jed Gray serving with 111 Sqn in 1943, just to confuse matters!

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

1344761 F/O Robert KIRKWOOD (125532) RAFVR

R60731/J9867 F/O John Raymond 'Jake' WOOLGAR KCVSA RCAF.

http://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage/search-awards/ enter details.

Col.

[Tom Semenza]

Thanks, Bruce and Col. There was a Gerald Gray (1331260) in 111 Sqn. at that time per Those Other Eagles. Is he the same as "Jed"? The claim for the shared Do 217 damaged on 13/9 is not listed under Reg Gray in the same book. But then, as previously pointed out, Aces High shows McIntosh with a half share in a Do 217 destroyed rather than the shared damaged on that date.

Col., I'd like to ask what the initials "KCSVA" stand for after Woolgar's name?

Tom

[Col Bruggy]

Tom,

Apologies, KCSVA should read, KCVSA - King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air. Awarded for gallantry or meritorious service whilst actually in the air by civilians and members of the armed forces during war or times of peace, which did not merit the award of the Air Force Cross or Air Force Medal.

Strictly speaking, there are no postnominal entitlements for this award.

Col.

[Tom Semenza]

Thank you, Col.