FLYING OFFIER MUSGRAVE, WINS - This Australian officer has taken part in a large number of operational missions. In attacks on the enemy�s communications in Northern France and Belgium he has damaged 7 locomotives. One night in February 1943, he took off to search for a large merchant vessel, escorted by 5 armed ships, reported in the channel. Although the night was very dark, Flying Officer Musgrave sighted the vessels sailing close to the shore. Skilfully approaching the merchant vessel he flew in to attack, but was frustrated by heavy fire from the coastal defences. Des
FLYING OFFIER MUSGRAVE, WINS - This Australian officer has taken part in a large number of operational missions. In attacks on the enemy�s communications in Northern France and Belgium he has damaged 7 locomotives. One night in February 1943, he took off to search for a large merchant vessel, escorted by 5 armed ships, reported in the channel. Although the night was very dark, Flying Officer Musgrave sighted the vessels sailing close to the shore. Skilfully approaching the merchant vessel he flew in to attack, but was frustrated by heavy fire from the coastal defences. Despite this, Flying officer Musgrave persisted and, after diving through the searchlights from the shore he attacked his objective, releasing his bombs from a low level. Although his aircraft was damaged by opposing fire from the ships, he flew it safely to base. He has now been awarded the Royal Air Force
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