PRESENTATION OF HONOURS BOARD TO GOLD COAST SQUADRON - An Honours Board was presented recently by inhabitants of the Gold Coast to the Bomber Squadron known as the "Gold Coast Squadron". The Lancaster of this squadron were bought from subscriptions raised on the Gold Coast. The Honours Board was handed over to the Squadron by the Hon. Harry Hodge, on behalf of Sir Alan Burns, Governor of the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast Squadron has won the following:- One , Four DSOs., Two Bars to DFCs., 69 DFCs., One ; One MM., 39 DFMs., One BEM., and 25 mentions in despatches. SEE BULL
PRESENTATION OF HONOURS BOARD TO GOLD COAST SQUADRON - An Honours Board was presented recently by inhabitants of the Gold Coast to the Bomber Squadron known as the "Gold Coast Squadron". The Lancaster of this squadron were bought from subscriptions raised on the Gold Coast. The Honours Board was handed over to the Squadron by the Hon. Harry Hodge, on behalf of Sir Alan Burns, Governor of the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast Squadron has won the following:- One , Four DSOs., Two Bars to DFCs., 69 DFCs., One ; One MM., 39 DFMs., One BEM., and 25 mentions in despatches. SEE BULLETIN - 10th October 1944. Picture (issued 1944) shows - The Hon. Herman Hodge presenting the Honours Board to the Gold Coast Squadron. The Squadron has replied with "three cheers for the Gold Coast". Left of Mr. Hodge is Wing Commander Fenwick-Wilson, AFC. Behind are Group Captain , and the squadron adjutant - Flight Lieutenant Caen - who served for 18 months with the on the Gold Coast, Royal Air Force
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