103 Squadron Honours and Awards
This is the full list of Honours and Awards to 103 Sqn personnel during the Squadron's history.
I welcome any additions or amendments to this list but I think it almost complete.
I have included the date gazetted where known. Those from 44 onwards I will look up when time permits.
Abbreviations - Medals
DSO - Distinguished Service Order.
DFC - Distinguished Flying Cross.
DFM - Distinguished Flying Medal.
MM - Medaille Militaire ( French ).
CdG - Croix de Guerre.
BEM - British Empire Medal.
MC - Military Cross.
CGM - Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.
DFC/USA - Distinguished Flying Cross/American.
AFC - Air Force Cross.
AFM - Air Force Medal.
The numbers of medals awarded are as follows.
AFC - 2
AFM - 3
BEM - 4
CGM - 1
CdG - 4
DFC - 155 ( Includes bars to Len Pipkin and Edgar Jones )
DFC/USA - 1
DFM - 73
DSO - 4
MC - 1
MM - 1
Surname & Initials, Rank, Service, Award, Gaz Date, Fate and Notes
WW1 - Nethersole MHB Major RAF DSO 08/02/18
Austin-Sparks J A/Cpt RAF DFC 01/12/18
Chrispin JGH Lt RAF DFC 01/02/18
Dodds RE Cpt RAF DFC 01/02/18
Hett GB Lt RAF DFC 01/02/18
Loly FM 2nd Lt RAF DFC 01/02/18
Stubbs JS Cpt RAF DFC 01/12/18
Watkinson EJ S/Mech RAF DFM 01/02/18
Ovens LC Sgt RAF CdG 01/07/19
WW2 - Vickers JH Sgt RAF MM 01/09/39 DOW 5th Oct 40. Died of wounds. Buried at Choly WC.
Summers JE AC1 RAF DFM 05/11/40
Max RD F/O RAF CdG 01/06/40 Not confirmed. May have been post war.
McCudden JA Sgt RAF CdG 01/06/40 Not confirmed. May have been post war.
Madkins Corp RAF CdG 01/06/40 Not confirmed. May have been post war.
Lee HG S/L RAF DFC 05/11/40 OC 24 Sqn. Resigned commission in May 42.
Tait CER S/L RAF DFC 14/06/40
Fitzgerald TB F/O RAF DFC 14/06/40 Transferred to 141 Sqn flying night fighters in Aug 1940
Havers JR F/O RAF DFC 05/11/40
Ingram JA F/L RAF DFC 21/06/40 POW 21st Sept 41
Perry CD Sgt RAF DFM 14/06/40 DOW 14th Jun 40. Died of wounds. Buried at Benson St Helen CY Ext.
Lewis GF LAC RAF DFM 05/11/40 POW 8th June 40.
Crich WE Sgt RAF DFM 16/07/40 Survived ditching in N Sea Feb 41. 2 tours with 103 Sqn.
Norrington D Sgt RAF DFM 05/11/40 MIA 26th Feb 43. F/O. 83 Sqn. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.
Waern LF Sgt RAF DFM 05/11/40 Survived ditching in N Sea. Feb 41.
Cunningham W W/O RAF BEM Late 40 Squadron armaments officer
Partridge EJ F/S RAF BEM Late 40 NCO in charge of A Flight ground crew
Jennings WH F/S RAF BEM Late 40 NCO in charge of B Flight ground crew
Carrick PSP LAC RAF BEM Late 40 Awarded for driving the Sqn bomb train during the retreat.
Hawkins R P/O RAF MC 17/03/41 KIA 5th Oct 43. Awarded for escape. 1940. AFC. 3 Sqn, Buried Gent City C.
Anderson JR P/O RAF DFC 01/07/41
Roberts AJH F/O RAF DFC 01/08/41
Max RD F/O RAF DFC 01/09/41 Later C/O 75 New Zealand Sqn with DSO.
Lane GV S/L RAF DFC 01/09/41
Barker FF F/S RAF DFM 01/09/41 KIA 31st May 42. F/S. 20 OTU. Buried at Jonkerbos WC.
Purcivall JW P/O RNZAF DFC 01/09/41 KIA 22nd Sept 42. F/O. 460 Sqn Con Flt. Buried at Harrogate Stonefall C.
Wilkinson BL F/S DFM 01/10/41
Blair JE Sgt RAFVR DFM 01/10/41 KIA 22nd May 44. Later DFC. 97 Sqn. 156 Sq. Buried Molenaarsgraaf Protestant CY.
Addy JC Sgt RAFVR DFM 01/10/41 KIA 17th Jan 42. Later F/S. 27 OTU, Buried at Jurby St Patrick CY, IOM
Ayles RN Sgt DFM 01/10/41
Mason H Sgt RAFVR DFM 01/11/41 KIA 27th April 44. Later F/O. 83 Sqn. Buried at Durnbach WC.
Clowes KE Sgt DFM 01/12/41
Bray CL Sgt DFM 01/01/42 MIA 24th April 42. 103 Sqn. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.
Spooner DW Sgt DFM 01/01/42 KIA 3rd July 42. Later P/O. 103 Sqn. Buried at Sage WC.
Turner MG Sgt DFM 01/01/42
Allen JJ P/O DFC 01/01/42
Fisher DS Sgt DFM 01/01/42
Williams BH P/O DFC 01/03/42
Kitney RK F/S DFM 01/04/42 KIA 7th July 43. F/L. 15 OTU. Buried at Feltham C.
Walker RE Sgt DFM 01/05/42 KIA 8th July 43. F/L. 682 Sqn. Buried at Catania WC.
Marvell A Sgt DFM 01/05/42 KIA 1st June 42. F/S. 20 OTU. Buried at Bergen GC.
Yarker SW W/O DFC 01/06/42
Fulbrook RJ W/O DFC 01/06/42 KIA 22nd Sept 42. 103 Sqn Con Flt. Buried at Twyford St Mary CY. Berks
Brookes JF P/O DFC 01/08/42 Later flew with 617 Sq.
Burt EC P/O DFC 01/08/42 MIA 21st July 44. F/L. 97 Sqn. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial
Campbell CS P/O RCAF DFC 01/08/42 MIA 3rd March 43. F/L. 429 Sqn. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial
Eldridge JG P/O DFC 01/08/42 KIA 24th May 43. F/L. DFC and bar. 166 Sqn. Buried at Amsterdam NC.
John GC Sgt DFM 01/08/42
Pugh REV Sgt DFM 01/08/42 KIA 26th Nov 43. F/O. 103 Sq. 2nd Tour. Buried at Berlin 39-45 WC
Tett JK P/O DFC 01/08/42
Saxelby CK S/L DFC 01/08/42 POW 7th Sept 42.
Holford DW S/L DSO 01/08/42 KIA 17th Dec 43. W/C. DSO DFC. 100 Sqn. Buried at Cambridge City C.
McLean WJ F/S DFM 01/09/42
Lindo HL F/L RCAF DFC 01/09/42 MIA 15th Feb 44. 103 Sqn. 2nd Tour. Commemorated Runnymede Memorial
Kennard JH S/L DFC 02/10/42 KIA 27th Sept 43. 103 Sqn. 2nd Tour. Buried at Hanover WC.
Albiston S Sgt DFM 01/09/42
Winchester KFJ P/O RAFVR DFC 01/10/42 KIA 15th Oct 42. F/L. 103 Sqn. Buried at Rheinberg WC.
Rose JCMcI P/O RAAF DFC 01/11/42 KIA 21st Dec 42. 103 Sqn. Buried at Maubeuge-Centre C.
MacDonald DM F/S DFM 01/11/42
Hynam WK Sgt DFM 01/11/42
Vaughan BW Sgt RAFVR DFM 01/11/42 KIA 15th Oct 42. 103 Sqn. Age 37. Buried at Rheinberg WC.
Pipkin LC F/O DFC 01/11/42 KIA 30th Aug 44. DFC & bar. Died in shooting accident at Wymeswold. Buried Hendon C.
Phillips RM S/L DFC 01/11/42
Pipkin LC F/L DFC 01/12/42 KIA 30th Aug 44. DFC & bar. Died accident at Wymeswold. Buried Hendon C. See above.
Oliver DP Sgt DFM 01/12/42
Douglas JK F/L RAAF DFC 01/12/42 KIA 8th Feb 45. DFC, AFC. Also served 166 Sq. W/C C/O 460 Sq & 467 Sq.
Austin WF F/S RAF DFM 01/12/42 MIA 1st March 43. 103 Sqn. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.
Berry FK Sgt DFM 01/01/43 KIA 15th Feb 44. F/L. 103 Sqn. 2nd Tour. Buried at Texel Den Burg C.
Hopkins WH P/O DFC 01/01/43
Bluemenauer CR P/O DFC 01/03/43
Aston JEG Sgt DFM 01/03/43 KIA 27th Sept 43. F/S. 103 Sqn. 2nd Tour. Buried at Hanover WC.
Leet RJ Sgt DFM 01/03/43
Fyson NJ F/O DFC 01/03/43
Bickers KG F/L DFC 01/04/43 MIA 24th March 44. 103 Sqn. 2nd Tour. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial
Cook AS Sgt RAAF DFM 01/04/43 KIA 4th Oct 43. DFC DFM. 156 Sqn. Pathfinders. Buried at Durnbach WC
Temperley JA F/L DFC 01/04/43
Newitt RM P/O RCAF DFC 01/04/43 Completed 2 tours.
Cornforth H Sgt DFM 01/05/43
Maddern G F/S RAAF DFM 01/05/43
Ferrell G Sgt DFM 01/06/43
Breckon K Sgt DFM 01/06/43 KIA 23rd Aug 43. 103 Sqn. Buried at Jonkerbos WC
Carter RAC W/C DFC 01/06/43
Thackray W F/S DFM 01/06/43
Burton SG Sgt DFM 01/06/43
Kemp AD F/S DFM 01/07/43
Day GC F/L DFC 01/07/43
Coffey PJ Sgt DFM 01/07/43
Holmes AG Sgt DFM 01/07/43
King KD P/O DFC 01/07/43
Denwood G W/O DFC 01/07/43
Davies TR F/O DFC 01/07/43
Whitehouse W P/O DFC 01/07/43
Wardel TS Sgt DFM 01/07/43
Widger WH Sgt DFM 01/07/43 KIA 5th May 44. F/O. 101 Sqn. Buried at St Remy Sous Barbuise CY.
Ross NR W/O DFC 01/07/43 Later flew with 617 Sq.
Proud LC Sgt DFM 01/07/43
Plummer CJ P/O DFC 01/07/43 MIA 24th March 44. 103 Sqn. 2nd Tour. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.
Peglar SW P/O DFC 01/07/43
Van Rolleghem FVP F/L DFC 01/07/43
Martin SS P/O RCAF DFC 01/07/43 MIA 1st June 42. 20 OTU. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.
Godfrey O S/L RAF DFC 01/07/43 KIA 23rd June 42. 103 Sqn. Age 26. Buried Wierhuizen Protestant C.
Morey SA F/O RAAF DFC 01/08/43 KIA 27th Sept 43. 103 Sqn. Buried Hanover WC.
Prickett TO S/L DFC 01/08/43
England HA S/L DFC 01/08/43
Cole WG F/L DFC 01/08/43
Beardsall KB P/O DFC 01/08/43
Dick R W/O DFC 01/08/43
Wood G F/O DFC 01/08/43
Unwin FHW F/O DFC 01/08/43
Spink D Sgt DFM 01/08/43
Rudge DW W/O DFC 01/09/43
Ratcliff JH P/O DFC 01/09/43
Lancaster G Sgt DFM 01/09/43
Powell PF W/O DFC 01/09/43
Fletcher ID F/S DFM 01/09/43
Chesterton PF W/O DFC 01/10/43 KIA 27th Sept 43. 166 Sq. Buried at Hanover WC.
Carey DM F/L RCAF DFC 01/10/43 KIA 31st March 44. 12 Sq. Buried at Hanover WC.
Betty JW F/S DFM 01/10/43
Rawstorne JEP F/L DFC 01/10/43
Finlay DW F/L DFC 01/10/43 POW 24th Sept 43.
Langstaff WC F/L RCAF DFC 01/10/43
Agar GH Sgt DFM 01/10/43 KIA 12th May 44. 2nd Tour. Buried at Schoonelhof WC.
Aitken G Sgt DFM 01/10/43
Groome LO W/O DFC 01/10/43
Gage SF W/O DFC 01/10/43
Rowe RHJ Sgt DFM 01/10/43
Presland EJ W/O DFC 01/10/43 KIA 16th May 44. F/L. 576 Sq. Buried at Assens Fyn NC.
Drew JC 1st Lt USAAF DFC 01/11/43
Hopps FT F/L DFC 01/11/43 KIA 2nd Dec 43. 103 Sq. Buried Berlin 39-45 WC.
Lees PW F/S DFM 01/11/43
Ellis H P/O DFC 01/11/43
Bunten RJ W/O DFC 01/11/43
Teitzel LK W/O RAAF DFC 01/11/43 MIA 23rd Jan 45. Far East. Commemorated on Northern Territory Memorial
Slater JA W/C DFC 01/12/43
Roberts FJ F/S DFM 01/12/43
Warren JD W/O DFC 01/12/43
Edie RJ P/O DFC 44/45
Evans JR P/O DFC 44/45
Marsh L Sgt DFM 44/45
Churchill HD F/L DFC 44/45 KIA 7th May 44. F/L. DFC and bar. 156 Sqn. Buried at Fidelaire CC.
Frost NH W/O DFC 44/45
Griffin RF F/L DFC 44/45
Jones ET P/O RCAF DFC 44/45
Whittet JA S/L DFC 44/45
Miller BFH P/O DFC 44/45 KIA 22nd Oct 43. 103 Sqn. Buried at Hanover WC.
Loop DH W/O DFC 44/45 KIA 18th Oct 43. 103 Sqn. Buried at Hanover WC.
Lee KR W/O DFC 44/45 KIA 22nd Oct 43. 103 Sqn. Buried at Hanover WC.
Ewer HF F/L RCAF DFC 44/45 KIA 22nd Oct 43. 103 Sqn. Buried at Hanover WC.
Spink CL Sgt DFM 44/45 KIA 26th July 43. 103 Sqn. Buried at Reichswald Forest WC.
Lydon BB P/O DFC 44/45
Foster JD F/O DFC 44/45
Eddy WEM F/L DFC 44/45 Evader with 103 Sqn.
Jones PV P/O DFC 44/45
Hayward DF Sgt DFM 44/45
Ogden CH P/O DFC 44/45 KIA 15th July 44. 103 Sqn. Buried at Biencourt-Sur-Orge CC.
Rogers AR F/S DFM 44/45
O'Neil-Shaw DPL F/O DFC 44/45
Wise LH Sgt DFM 44/45
Lawrie JW P/O DFC 44/45
Owen F Sgt DFM 44/45
Wild P F/S DFM 44/45
Floyd NP F/L DFC 44/45
Jones ET P/O RCAF DFC 44/45
Forster TC P/O DFC 44/45
Fortier DCW F/L DFC 44/45
Hooke EN F/O RCAF DFC 44/45
Perrin JH W/O DFC 44/45
Russell-Fry GH F/L DFC 44/45
Williams D Sgt DFM 44/45
Dyde ERH F/S DFM 44/45
Birch JO F/O RCAF DFC 44/45
Ansley CE F/O DFC 44/45
Dawson RF Sgt DFM 44/45
Pegg DJ F/S DFM 44/45
Summers R Sgt DFM 44/45
Yates VC Sgt DFM 44/45
Dobbin IH P/O DFC 44/45
Flemming DJC P/O DFC 44/45
Young L F/O DFC 44/45
Walker R F/O DFC 44/45
Niven J P/O DFC 44/45
Allwood O F/L DFC 44/45
Barker NG F/O RCAF DFC 44/45
Carroll JR F/O DFC 44/45
Hutchings FJ F/O DFC 44/45
Moore AA P/O RCAF DFC 44/45
Rabchak JJ P/O RCAF DFC 44/45
Richardson A P/O DFC 44/45
Selwyn J F/S DFM 44/45
Spark JR Sgt DFM 44/45
Wade JPA W/O DFC 44/45
Woodley DH F/O DFC 44/45
Chase GW P/O RCAF DFC 44/45
Browning FG P/O DFC 44/45
Van Rolleghem FVP S/L DSO 44/45
Matthews AWH F/S DFM 44/45
Langston WF F/O DFC 44/45
Furlong PBH F/O DFC 44/45
Wollard JA F/S DFM 44/45
Cooke JC F/S RCAF CGM 44/45 KIA 29th Nov 44. 103 Sqn. Buried at Reichswald Forest WC.
Marsden JTA F/L DFC 44/45
Brown P F/O DFC 44/45
Hamilton JD F/O DFC 44/45
Gane VG S/L DFC 44/45
Gibbons JR F/O DFC 44/45
Green J P/O DFC 44/45
Blamires RG F/O DFC 44/45
Josey DA F/L DFC 44/45
Maycroft DH F/O DFC 44/45
Bilbrough H F/O DFC 44/45
Newman DA F/L DFC 44/45
Fairlie RG F/O DFC 44/45
Gamble ACP F/O DFC 44/45
Henry AJ F/L RAAF DFC 44/45
Smith BE F/O DFC 44/45
Skinner WA F/O DFC 44/45
Mosley AJ F/O DFC 44/45
Pamplin DR F/L DFC 44/45
Garton M F/L DFC 44/45
Baker WE F/O DFC 44/45
Durrant FG F/O DFC 44/45
Frish AG F/O DFC 44/45
Matte LE P/O DFC 44/45
Milling E Sgt DFM 44/45
Jackson WDS F/O DFC 44/45
Henry DA F/O RAAF DFC 44/45
Hague PP S/L DFC 44/45
Josey DA F/L DFC USA 44/45
Morgan LE F/O RCAF DFC 44/45
St John JR W/C DSO 44/45
Holland JE A/S/L DFC 01/10/45
Post war awards - Cartwright PJR F/O DFC Post war
Oliver BR F/O DFC Post war
Davies PL S/L DFC Post war MC Ghurkas. Killed in service of Omani govt early 1974.
Millar JG F/L DFC Post war
Skillicorn BW F/O AFC Post war
Thatcher MF F/S AFM Post war
Fitton MM F/S AFM Post war
Black J S/L AFC Post war
Dungate J Sgt AFM Post war
Compiled by David Fell
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