Bill Eyles recommendation for award of the Distinguished Flying Medal

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Bill Eyles recommendation for award of the Distinguished Flying Medal

Description

States Flight Sergeant Charles William Eyles was Master Bomber and visual marker and was reliable and accurate. Participated in 51 attacks by day and night against heavily defended targets. Provides other accolades.

Date

1944-08-20

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MEylesCW900473-170410-13

Transcription

RECOMMENDATION FOR THE AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL
TO 900473 Flight Sergeant Charles William EYLES, No. 35 Sqn.

Gazetted 14th November, 1944. Sorties 51, Operational Hours 273. Air Bomber

Flight Sergeant Eyles has recently operated in a Master Bomber and Visual Marker crew as Visual Bomb Aimer. That he is reliable and accurate is proved by the photographs he has obtained. He has participated in 51 attacks by day and by night and many of these sorties have been against heavily defended targets. This N.C.O. still shows the keenest desire to operate and his efficiency and cheerfulness is an inspiration to his fellow aircrew. In recognition of Flight Sergeant Eyles' long record of service, he is recommended for the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.

20th August, 1944.

[underlined] Remarks by Station Commander. [/underlined]

I concur. Strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal (non-immediate).

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“Bill Eyles recommendation for award of the Distinguished Flying Medal,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/33505.

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