Letter to John McCredie awarding him a DFC

Letter to John McCredie awarding him a DFC

The letter announces the immediate award of a DFC to John McCredie.

1945-06-15

One typewritten sheet

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[underlined]Confidential[/underlined]
From: Headquarters, 229 Group, R.A.F.
To: 353 Squadron R.A.F.
Ref: 229G/1301/3/P.1.
Date: 15th June, 1945.

[underlined]HONOURS & AWARDS : IMMEDIATE[/underlined]

Air Marshal W.A. Coryton C.B., M.V.O., D.F.C., has requested this Headquarters to convey his heartiest congratulations to AUS. 418236 Warrant Officer J.D. McCREDIE on his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
2. It is requested that these may be conveyed to Warrant Officer McCredie.
[signature]
(LESLIE WALSH) S/Ldr.
for Air Vice Marshal,
Air Officer Commanding
No. 229 Group, R.A.F.
[insert] The extra copy of this letter is for retention by W/O McCredie, if he so wishes [/insert]