https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1953/36945/MHitchcockJS740899-170926-32.2.jpg fbcdc7a5c9ae6b85ce63084ab36328e3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hitchcock, John Samuel J S Hitchcock Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-09-26 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hitchcock, JS Description An account of the resource 87 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant John Samuel Hitchcock (740899, 106813 Royal Air Force) and contains his decorations, log books, uniform jacket, sunglasses, parachute logbook, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 37, 57 and 78 Squadrons. The collection also contains <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2142">an album</a> from his training in North Africa. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by P J Hitchcock and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [colour photograph of a DFC medal] [black and white head and shoulders photograph of John Hitchcock in uniform] [colour photograph of an AFC medal] John S Hitchcock DFC, AFC. Enclosed are full size replicas of the gallantry medals awarded to “Guv” during World War 2 when he served with Bomber Command. Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) with a diagonally striped purple ribbon. This was awarded for “act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy,” in 1943. [symbol] First Tour – 30 Operations as a Sergeant Pilot flying Wellington bombers from Feltwell in Norfolk: 28th August 1940 – 11th November 1940 with 37 Squadron. Then 11th November 1940 – 19th April 1941 with 57 Squadron. [symbol] Second Tour – 20 Operations as a Flight Lieutenant flying Halifax bombers from Linton on Ouse (Yorkshire) from 21st November 1942 to 10th March 1943 with 78 Squadron. [symbol] A press cutting is enclosed Air Force Cross (AFC) with diagonally striped red ribbon. This was awarded for “act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying not in active operation against the enemy”. [symbol] The AFC was awarded in the New year’s Honours List on 1st January 1946 for his work as an Instructor with No: 11 Flying Instructors School in Shallufa, Egypt from 12th September 1944 to 10th November 1945, latterly as Commanding Officer (CO) during which it appears that he was temporarily promoted to Acting Squadron Leader. [symbol] Copy of a letter from Wing Commander Grice is enclosed together with a copy of a letter from King George V and one from the Under Secretary of State. [symbol] Other campaign medlas awarded, in common with all those who served in the various campaigns in WW”2 [sic] were 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal and the 1939-45 War Medal. [symbol] More recently members of Bomber Command were awarded a clasp in recognition of their campaign throughout the war. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S Hitchcock DFC AFC Description An account of the resource Explanations of why John was awarded a DFC and AFC. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Personal research Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One printed sheet Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MHitchcockJS740899-170926-32 Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Pending text-based transcription. Under review Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tricia Marshall Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain Egypt England--Norfolk England--Yorkshire North Africa 57 Squadron 78 Squadron aircrew bombing Distinguished Flying Cross Halifax pilot RAF Feltwell RAF Linton on Ouse RAF Shallufa training Wellington