"COURAGE, FORTITUDE AND DETERMINATION OF A HIGH ORDER" - On the 28th November 1942, this member of an aircraft crew took part in an attack on a target at Turin. Whilst over the target area their bomber was repeatedly hit by anti-aircraft fire and sustained much damaged. A shell which burst in the cockpit rendered the captain the late Flt. Sergeant Middleton, , unconscious and wounded the second pilot Sergeant Hyder in the face and legs; Pilot Officer Skinner, the wireless operator was also wounded in the leg. Despite his injuries Sergeant Hyder took over the controls and succeeded in regai
"COURAGE, FORTITUDE AND DETERMINATION OF A HIGH ORDER" - On the 28th November 1942, this member of an aircraft crew took part in an attack on a target at Turin. Whilst over the target area their bomber was repeatedly hit by anti-aircraft fire and sustained much damaged. A shell which burst in the cockpit rendered the captain the late Flt. Sergeant Middleton, , unconscious and wounded the second pilot Sergeant Hyder in the face and legs; Pilot Officer Skinner, the wireless operator was also wounded in the leg. Despite his injuries Sergeant Hyder took over the controls and succeeded in regaining control of the aircraft which had dived from 2000 to 800 feet. Later the bomb load was released. Shortly afterwards the captain recovered consciousness but Sergeant Hyder, after receiving first aid insisted on remaining beside him in case of emergency. On the return flight, when crossing the Alps, Flt. Sergeant Cameron and Sergeant Gough, greatly assisted the pilot to maintain height by jettisoning all movable equipment. Skilful navigation by Flying Officer Royde enable the aircraft to be flown back to this country. Shortly after crossing the coast, the aircraft had to be abandoned owing to lack of petrol. In the face of almost insuperable odds, these members of the aircraft crew displayed courage, fortitude and determination of a high order. AWARDS LIST Flight Sergeant HYDER, at the Red Cross hospital, where he is convalescent, who has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal Royal Air Force
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