AWARDED : FLYING OFFICER HADINGHAM SQUADRON. - Flying Officer Hadingham has participated in attacks on Hamburg, Essen, Stuttgart and Turin. In April 1943 he was detailed as rear gunner on an operational sortie. Shortly after leaving the English coast the aircraft had engine failure, and had to alight on the sea. Flying Officer Hadingham boarded the dinghy and after a great struggle managed to haul an injured comrade aboard, afterwards spending five days in the dinghy, suffering great hardship. Notwithstanding this very harrassing experience his enthusiasm for opera
AWARDED : FLYING OFFICER HADINGHAM SQUADRON. - Flying Officer Hadingham has participated in attacks on Hamburg, Essen, Stuttgart and Turin. In April 1943 he was detailed as rear gunner on an operational sortie. Shortly after leaving the English coast the aircraft had engine failure, and had to alight on the sea. Flying Officer Hadingham boarded the dinghy and after a great struggle managed to haul an injured comrade aboard, afterwards spending five days in the dinghy, suffering great hardship. Notwithstanding this very harrassing experience his enthusiasm for operational flying remains undiminished and he continues to inspire his fellow gunners with his enthusiasm and fearlessness. AWARDS LIST Royal Air Force
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