FOR PILOT AFTER NIGHT ATTACKS ON U-BOATSACTING SQUADRON LEADER ANTHONY SPOONER, DFC., OF THE WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED THE - This officer has participated in a large number of sorties and has invariably displayed a high degree of skill and courage. One night he piloted an aircraft which attacked two U-boats. The vessels were surfaced and in close proximity and Squadron Leader Spooner released several depth charges both of them in the same attacking run. Some nights later, Squadron leader Spooner attacked two more U-boats. In all his encounters with the enemy, this officer h
FOR PILOT AFTER NIGHT ATTACKS ON U-BOATSACTING SQUADRON LEADER ANTHONY SPOONER, DFC., OF THE WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED THE - This officer has participated in a large number of sorties and has invariably displayed a high degree of skill and courage. One night he piloted an aircraft which attacked two U-boats. The vessels were surfaced and in close proximity and Squadron Leader Spooner released several depth charges both of them in the same attacking run. Some nights later, Squadron leader Spooner attacked two more U-boats. In all his encounters with the enemy, this officer has displayed great determination and has pressed home his attacks in the face of heavy opposition. He has set a very fine example to all. Picture issued 1944. Photographic negative , Royal Air Force
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