Lancaster ME746 DSO
Title
Lancaster ME746 DSO
Description
A letter awarding a DSO to Lancaster ME746 for 100 operations.
Date
1945-03-11
Temporal Coverage
Language
Format
One typewritten sheet
Publisher
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Contributor
Identifier
MTerryD938465-170619-08
Transcription
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[underlined] NO. 166 SQUADRON [/underlined]
[underlined] LANCASTER AIRCRAFT ME.746 – R2 [/underlined]
This aircraft has now completed 100 sorties against the enemy in a wide variety of attacks ranging from targets in enemy occupied territory to the deepest penetrations made into Germany itself.
Throughout these [missing letters]rties this aircraft has carried many gallant and courageous crews through the fiercest opposition which the enemy has been able to offer, and has never failed to bring them safely home.
The magnificient [sic] record established by 'R2' has only been made possible by the devotion to duty of the ground crews. Called upon to service their c[missing letter]arge at all hours of the day and night, they have set a standard of serviceability which it will be difficult to equal. The successful completion of 100 sorties by the aircraft bears striking testimony to their skill.
In recognition of the fine achievement of this aircraft, and as a tribute from the aircrew of the Squadron to the ground crew whose efforts have met with such remarkable success, the aircraft is awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
11.3.45.
[indecipherable name]
Wing Commander, Commanding
166 Squadron. R.A.F.
[underlined] NO. 166 SQUADRON [/underlined]
[underlined] LANCASTER AIRCRAFT ME.746 – R2 [/underlined]
This aircraft has now completed 100 sorties against the enemy in a wide variety of attacks ranging from targets in enemy occupied territory to the deepest penetrations made into Germany itself.
Throughout these [missing letters]rties this aircraft has carried many gallant and courageous crews through the fiercest opposition which the enemy has been able to offer, and has never failed to bring them safely home.
The magnificient [sic] record established by 'R2' has only been made possible by the devotion to duty of the ground crews. Called upon to service their c[missing letter]arge at all hours of the day and night, they have set a standard of serviceability which it will be difficult to equal. The successful completion of 100 sorties by the aircraft bears striking testimony to their skill.
In recognition of the fine achievement of this aircraft, and as a tribute from the aircrew of the Squadron to the ground crew whose efforts have met with such remarkable success, the aircraft is awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
11.3.45.
[indecipherable name]
Wing Commander, Commanding
166 Squadron. R.A.F.
Collection
Citation
“Lancaster ME746 DSO,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/34424.
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