DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR RAFVR PILOT OFFICER - Pilot Officer Alexander Hentry THOM, RAFVR., Squadron, who has gained the DFC has been engaged on operational flying for a long period, both by day and night. Throughout he has displayed great keenness and devotion to duty. He has destroyed two enemy aircraft shot down after pursuing them out to sea. On one occasion, he engaged a Heinkel III in extremely hazardous flying weather and probably destroyed it. Recently, has completed several successful intruder operations. He has invariably displayed initiative and courage, states the Air M
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR RAFVR PILOT OFFICER - Pilot Officer Alexander Hentry THOM, RAFVR., Squadron, who has gained the DFC has been engaged on operational flying for a long period, both by day and night. Throughout he has displayed great keenness and devotion to duty. He has destroyed two enemy aircraft shot down after pursuing them out to sea. On one occasion, he engaged a Heinkel III in extremely hazardous flying weather and probably destroyed it. Recently, has completed several successful intruder operations. He has invariably displayed initiative and courage, states the Air Ministry citation Royal Air Force
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