Letter to Donald McDonald from from the Commonwealth of Australia

Letter to Donald McDonald from from the Commonwealth of Australia

Congratulates him on his DFC and enclosing a DFC ribbon “in case you are unable to obtain this locally".

1944-11-14

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[underlined]COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA[/underlined]
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
OVERSEAS HEADQUARTERS,
KODAK HOUSE,
63, KINGSWAY,
LONDON. W.C.2.
REF. NO. 1213/6306/P2.
14th November, 1944.

Pilot Officer D. A. McDonald, D. F. C.,
Aus.410364,
No. 21 O. T. U.,
R. A. F. Station,
London Road,
Moreton-in-Marsh. Glos.
Dear McDonald,
I have just received the good news from Air Ministry that you have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
2. Please accept my heartiest congratulations on this award,
3. With this note I am forwarding a small piece of D. F. C. ribbon in case you are unable to obtain this locally.
Kindest personal regards,
Yours sincerely,
[signature]
Air Vice Marshall,
Air Officer Commanding.
Encl.