Letter awarding DFM to Edward Nevill

Letter awarding DFM to Edward Nevill

A letter from Air Marshall, Bomber Command HQ to Edward Nevill, Robert Batt and Allan Spencer awarding them DFC and DFMs .

1940-06-10

One typewritten sheet

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HEADQUARTERS,
BOMBER COMMAND,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
c/o G.P.O.,
HIGH WYCOMBE
BUCKS.
[underlined] SECRET [/underlined]
Reference: - BC/S.23191/P. 10th June, 1940
[underlined] Grant of Decorations and Medals during the War – Immediate Awards [/underlined]

Sir,
I have the honour to refer to Air Ministry letter S.58915/S.7. (d). dated 24th February, 1940, and to forward herewith the attached proformas in respect of the Immediate Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to 39055 Acting Flight Lieutenant Robert Hector BATT, and the Distinguished Flying Medal to 580466 Sergeant Allan SPENCER and 610339 Sergeant Edward Greville NEVILL all of No. 40 Squadron, R.A.F. Station, Wyton.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
[signature]
Air Marshall,
Commander-in-Chief,
[underlined] BOMBER COMMAND.[/underlined]

The Under Secretary of State,
Air Ministry (S.7. (d) ),
Adastral House
[underlined] Kingsway, W.C.2. [/underlined]