F/O Alexander Turnbull DFC

[markjsheppard]

Hi

Has anyone got any idea of how this pilot got his DFC?

F/O Alexander Turnbull - 27 pilot 145071
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_...sualty=2186676
Name: TURNBULL, ALEXANDER Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Flight Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: 644 Sqdn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 24/04/1945 Service No: 145071 Awards: D F C Additional information: Son of William Fleming and Alice Turnbull, of Edinburgh; husband of Veronica Turnbull, of Edinburgh. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 5.

Does anyone know anyone that deals with the Scottish ancestry records. I know how it all works for UK/States but have never had any success fro Scotland!

regards

MS

PS I know he was the pilot of Halifax NA337 now in Canada.

[Frank Olynyk]

Mark,
The rather long citation is in the Carters' book on the DFC.

One night in September, 1944, this officer was captain and pilot in an aircraft detailed for a supply dropping mission in Holland. Before reaching the target the aircraft came under continuous light anti-aircraft fire for some ten minutes and was hit in several places. One engine was affected but Flying Officer Turnbull continued his flight to the target over which he made two runs to ensure that his supplies would be dropped in the proper area. On the return flight the aircraft was again hit and the defective engine caught fire. The propeller had to be feathered. Despite the loss of engine power, Flying Officer Turnbull flew the damaged aircraft to base. On this his first sortie as a captain he displayed skill, courage and devotion to duty of a high standard.

Enjoy!

Frank.

[markjsheppard]

Thanks Frank - now just need to find out how the Scottish family records work and I can try and find the family!

regards

Mark

[paulmcmillan]

Originally Posted by markjsheppard

Does anyone know anyone that deals with the Scottish ancestry records. I know how it all works for UK/States but have never had any success fro Scotland!

Sippose you have tried www.scotlandspeople.co.uk ?