Squadron Personnel Decorations

Overview

There follows below lists of the decorations awarded to members of 550 Squadron. The information used to build this page was taken in the first instance from the lists provided on the original Squadron Association web-site, but has been augmented by new and additional information gathered since that time.

The bulk of the general information about individual medals, and the photos, has been obtained from the following sources:

• http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/medals.cfm
• https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medals-campaigns-descriptions-and-eligibility
• http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_medals.htm
• http://www.bomber-command.info/medals.htm
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_awards_and_decorations_of_the_United_Kingdom

The column headers should be fairly self-explanatory. The final column (Web links) contains, where given, links to other items on this web-site or indeed to external sources where further information or photographs, etc can be found.

Definitions of the abbreviations used are available: here.

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

DSO

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
S/L	W F (William Fleming)	Caldow	AFC DFM DSO	RAF	C	Flight Commander C Flight: 08 Nov 44 - 20 Mar 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 13 Base w.e.f. 20.3.45 NB: According to Station ORB: Posted to 1651 Conversion Unit w.e.f. 13.4.45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#TonUpLancs https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36480/supplement/1838/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37324/supplement/5235/data.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tH8OVAICjQ
F/O	G A (Godfrey Arnold)	Morrison	DSO	RAF	A	(P) (I) Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight 9th February 1944 Immediate Award of DSO Posted to 13 Base w.e.f 20/03/1945 Posted to No. 103 Squadron Elsham Wolds on 24.4.44 [Ed: it is not clear if the ORB is reporting conflicting xfrs here.] F/O Morrison was lost on the 22/23 May 1944 to Dortmund (103 Sqdn lost a lot of crews in May 44) and is buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGAMorrison/index.php https://aircrewremembrancesociety3.com/Aircraft-Losses/Royal-Air-Force-Losses/Royal-Air-Force-Losses-1944/30_31.01.1944._No%20550_Squadron_R.A.F_Lancaster_I._DV305._FO_Morrison_Location_Forced_landing_emergency_airfield_Woodbridge/?fbclid=IwAR323X-KG42LVq6l1pylize3_QsRRrtigHj2pAuCe2grM5KVw_4whaIGNFQ http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2040551/MORRISON,%20GODFREY%20ARNOLD

TOTAL: 2

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM)

CGM

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
W/O	G W (George Wilfred)	Brook	CGM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 25/11/43 (on squadron start-up) Posted from this Sqdn to 1656 CU on completion of First Operational Tour w.e.f. 8.2.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOGWBrook/index.php
F/Sgt	A H (Arthur Harrington)	Jefferies	CGM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtAHJefferies/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-jalhay-commemorations.php http://www.rebecq-memorial.eu/jalay.php https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=LM425 /original-site-archive/lib/image052.jpg

TOTAL: 2

Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC*)

DFC-Bar

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
F/L	J (James)	Cassidy	DFC*	RAAF	C	Navigator with S/Ldr Willie Caldow. Flew on the last operational mission of The Phantom of the Ruhr (BQ-B). Flew 1st tour with 12/626 Sqdn (06/07/43-29/01/44) out of Wickenby (see Jack Currie, Lancaster Target) where he was awarded the DFC, followed by 2nd tour with 550 Sqdn (18/11/44-16/03/45) where he added a Bar to his DFC. DFC gazetted in the supplement to the London Gazette 20/12/45 (S/L Pickles RAAF in the same edition). Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Post-war returned to live in Australia and then returned to the UK. Died July 2015 just a couple of months short of his 94th birthday	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/Images/IBCC_20191222.jpg https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5372849 /pages/bomber-command-books.php#TonUpLancs /pages/bomber-command-books.php#LancasterTarget /pages/bomber-command-books.php#FromANewAngle http://www.626-squadron.co.uk/crews6.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tH8OVAICjQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfj0OnSb53A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7b_w5EX04E /images/PhantomofTheRuhr/BBMF20070427/index.php
G/C	R V (Richard Valentine)	McIntyre	DFC*	RAF	-	Station Commander Attached to Station on 9th Dec. 1943 as Station Commander Flew pilot with F/O Waite (2nd pilot) crew (LL826,30 April 44) Flew pilot with F/O Manley (2nd pilot) crew (PD221,3 Aug 1944) Flew pilot with F/Sgt Hopman (2nd pilot) crew (DV200,8 Aug 1944) Flew pilot with P/O R P Franklyn (2nd pilot) crew (PD221, 25 Oct 1944)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/GpCaptRVMcIntyre/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtWaite/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHGManley/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtRHopman/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPFranklyn/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/GpCaptRVNcIntyre/RVMcIntyre.jpg /images/550-sqdn-group-photos/Killingholme_Station_Band.jpg /php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue83 https://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcintyre-rv.html
S/L	R M (Roland Macrae)	Newitt	DFC*	RCAF	A	Flight Commander A Flight: 07 Nov 44 - 23 Apr 45. Posted from 1662 CU w.e.f 3/11/44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMNewitt/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEGFleming/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37277/supplements/4705 /pages/bomber-command-books.php#FlyingIntoHell
S/L	E L (Edgar Lewis)	Pickles	DFC*	RAAF	B	Flight Commander B Flight: 04 Jan 45 - May 45 Posted from No. 1656 Con Unit w.e.f. 4.12.44 Died Oct 2019 (ca. one month short of 99th birthday)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderEdgarPickles/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#BackForBreakfast http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=1060238 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37324/supplements/5235
S/L	B J	Redmond	DFC*	RAF	B	Flight Commander B Flight: Jul 44 - 03 Jan 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 7.6.44. Posted in as F/Lt Redmond, later promoted to S/Ldr.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBJRedmond/index.php
F/L	D A (David Arnot ("Jock"))	Shaw	DFC*	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 2.6.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/L Waite, (LL850, 12 June 44) Pilot (Press on Regardless ED905)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJPMorris/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRJLiefooghe/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVPAnsell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEHLuder/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMFAMaltin/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRPStone/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOADYoung/index.php http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/airfields/northkillingholme.html#Bruce http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37088/supplements/2624
F/O	P H (Peter)	Spindler	DFC*	RAF	-	Posted from No 1656 Con Unit w.e.f. 4.12.44 Died Dec 2021 (ca. one month after his 99th birthday)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderEdgarPickles/index.php

TOTAL: 7

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

DFC

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
F/O	F S (Frederick Sydney)	Adley	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. w.e.f. 11.08.44 Listed variously in ORB as Sgt, P/O and F/O Nickname of "Pop" annotated to some photographs. Born on the 6th October 1896. Saw service in WWI. Therefore looks likely to have been the oldest serving member of aircrew in 550 Sqdn, if not Bomber Command as a whole (at the time of his last op he was 48 years and 213 days old.)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORATapsell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVPAnsell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEMSmith/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLGMichie/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGWJamieson/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image054.jpg /php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue75
F/O	W W (William Wade)	Alderdice	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 103 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.11.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 22 O.T.U w.e.f. 17.02.45 14 sorties with 103 Sqn, DFC gazetted 21/9/45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWWAlderdice/index.php
F/L	V B (Victor Brian)	Ansell	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS wef 26.8.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Shaw (ED905, 6 Sept 1944) Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 20 O.T.U w.e.f. 03/01/45 DFC gazetted 13/4/45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVPAnsell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJEFranklyn/index.php
F/O	J A (Jim)	Beale	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S w.e.f 24.11.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O G W Bell (PD221, 12 Dec 44) 11/44 - 5/45 Died July 2013	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJABeale/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGWBell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOHDavies/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtBanahan/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image044.jpg /original-site-archive/lib/image136.jpg
F/O	G W (Garnet Wigle)	Bell	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 base w.e.f. 27.9.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 24 O.T.U w.e.f. 15.02.45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGWBell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOAWLLohrey/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJABeale/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMDHayes/index.php
W/Cdr	J J (James Johnson)	Bennett	DFC	RAF	-	Commanding Officer: 25 Nov 43 - 17 May 44. First Commanding Officer of 550 Squadron. Selected to attend the Senior Commander's Course at R.A.F. College, Cranwell, commencing 17th May 1944. Added Bar to DFC after leaving 550 Sqdn.	/pages/550-sqdn-memorial-stone.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSBTaylor/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtKAEssex/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtDCBarton/index.php
F/O	J J (John Joseph)	Berg	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 27.5.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGSSmith/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-oude-ijsselstreek-commemorations.php /pages/RAF100_MemorialBench_Sept2019.php https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ME840 https://www.airwar4045.nl/ https://www.ownv.nl/
P/O	W J (William John)	Bibby	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from RAF Wickenby w.e.f. 13/3/44 First live op as 2nd Pilot to P/O Kenyon, ME581 18/19 March 1944 Posted to 28 OTU on 21.7.44 [1437322 (N.C.O number)] Believed to be from Burnley Died Thursday 4th May 2017, aged 96	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POCGHKenyon/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POJEHDavies/index.php
F/O	G E (George Elliott)	Blackler	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 13.9.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/L Dubois (LL831, 23rd Sept 1944) Posted to No. 1656 C.U. w.e.f 20/03/1945	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGEBlackler/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORFWallace/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37182/supplement/3685
P/O	V J (Vernon John ("Bud"))	Bouchard	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight (as F/Sgt, later P/O) Crew flew with F/Sgt Bouchard as 2nd pilot to 550 CO W/Cmdr Bennett LL882, 1 Mar 1944 Pilot Officer Vernon John BOUCHARD (Can/J.85054), No. 550 Squadron DFC Gazetted 2 June 1944 (see links) Posted to 82 O.T.U on 28.5.44 On transfer in as F/Sgt service number R.51217; on transfer out as P/O service number J.85054 Died 22/12/1944 (CWGC web-site link provided)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#POVJBouchard http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36550/supplements/2702 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2761919/BOUCHARD,%20VERNON%20JOHN https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2761919 https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/books/page?page=254&book=2&sort=pageAsc
F/O	K (Kenyon)	Bowen-Bravery	CdG DFC	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU DFC awarded Sept 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base on 9.7.44 Died Sept. 2013	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJJWDawson/index.php http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/air-force-obituaries/10348260/Squadron-Leader-Kenyon-Bowen-Bravery.html /original-site-archive/lib/image124.jpg
W/O	T E (Thomas Edward)	Boyle	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight Tour expired crew: posted to 82 O.T.U on 10.6.44 (R150138/J87100)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGWHinde/index.php
P/O	W N H (Walter Nicholas Hugh)	Brawn	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1656 CU w.e.f. 21/2/44 First live op as 2nd Pilot to P/O Kenyon, DV279 24/25 Feb 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 18 O.T.U. 21.7.44 Post-war remained in the RAF retiring as a Squadron Leader 12th Feb. 1961 [Ed: Service numbers 1455692/175648]	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWNHBrawn/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1951/1951%20-%200085.html http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/42307/supplements/2162/page.pdf
F/L	A W (Arthur William)	Browne	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted from 1662 CU w.e.f 4.3.45 First live op as 2nd pilot to S/Ldr Pickles (NG250,4 April 1945)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAWBrowne/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderEdgarPickles/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37109/supplements/2848/page.pdf /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2013.php
F/O	M A (Melvin Arthur)	Buchanan	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 12.5.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O N S Rogers (LL837, 24th May 44)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMABuchanan/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONSRogers/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtCGDraper/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36894/supplement/415
F/O	L B (Leslie Blair)	Cameron	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.e.f. 13/07/44. First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Dubois (LM182, 01 Aug 1944)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLBCameron/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/LM273/index.php http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/aug44.html
F/L	D M (Donald Marshall)	Clark	DFC	RAF	-	Senior Gunnery Officer: 20 Jul 44 - Oct 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 300 Sqdn on 20.7.44 DFC awarded 23/3/45 As surname both DM Clark and DM Clarke (F/Lt, A/G) appear in the ORB	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PORVaughan/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBJRedmond/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKFSidwell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRJLiefooghe/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-logbooks.php#WOPorterLogBook https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36135/supplement/3685 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36997/supplement/1597
F/O	G G H (George Glen Harrison)	Cowper	DFC	RAF	-	(P) (I). F/O Cowper (and crew) posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f 16/10/44. Posted to No. 1667 CU w.e.f from 31/03/1945	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGGHCowper/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36161/pages/3975/page.pdf http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37141/supplements/3267/page.pdf
F/O	W F (Walter Fred)	Cox	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 27.5.44 Posted to RCAF "R" Depot w.e.f 3.11.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJCHutcheson/index.php
F/L	J F (James Fraser)	Craig	DFC	RNZAF	-	-	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJFCraig/index.php
F/L	A B (Anthony Boyd)	Craig	DFC	RAAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 25/11/43 (on squadron start-up) Re-posted to 550 Sqdn to fill Establishment Post and granted the rank of Acting Flight Lieutenant w.e.f. 01/12/43 (listed F/O on ops in early part of tour) Posted to 27 O.T.U. on 14.5.44 (on completion of first tour)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtABCraig/index.php
F/L	L (Leslie)	Dale	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 103 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.11.44 Transfered in as F/O Dale	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLDale/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderJCSarll/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2010.php#FLLeslieDale
F/O	W M (William McHardy)	Davidson	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Squadron w.e.f. 8.11.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1653 C.U. w.e.f 6.4.45 (P) (I)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWMDavidson/index.php
F/O	M L (Maurice Leo)	Dubois	DFC	RCAF	-	(P) (I) Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 27.5.44 Flew first live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Boocock (LL976, 5 June 1944) Posted to RCAF "R" Depot wef 3.11.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOWBoocock/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image002.jpg http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36728/supplements/4538
F/O	C G K (Charles George Kristian)	Edlund	AFM DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 1668 CU w.e.f 30/03/1945 DFC in London Gazette 17th July 1945	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCGKEdlund/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WingCmdrBryanBell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJLukies/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36294/supplement/5533 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37182/supplement/3685 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37286/supplement/4809 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38946/supplement/3175 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40010/supplement/5998 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40442/supplement/1934 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41627/supplement/963 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42425/supplement/5676
P/O	E M	England	DFC	RAAF	-		-
F/O	T N	Evans	DFC	RAF	-	-	-
F/O	T A (Thomas Alfred)	Evans	DFC	RAF	-	May be Henry Thomas Alfred Evans (156688), whose DFC was gazetted in the supplement to the London Gazette 15/8/44	-
F/O	D D S	Ferguson	DFC	RAF	-	Posted from 550 Sqdn to 1653 C.U. w.e.f. 28-3-45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODDSFerguson/index.php
F/O	R G	Fink	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.e.f 3.6.44 Posted to No. 1662 CU w.e.f. 17.10.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFSSteele/index.php http://www.skynet.ie/~dan/war/flightsa/Flight_AS1945-1.pdf
F/O	R P (Reginald Patrick)	Franklyn	DFC	RAAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1668 C.U. w.e.f. 16.10.44 First live op as 2nd Pilot to F/O Les Cameron to Stuttgart on 19/10/1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1651 C.U. w.e.f 7.4.45 Brother of F/O J E Franklyn DFC, also of 550 Sqdn	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPFranklyn/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJEFranklyn/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLBCameron/index.php http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1047756
F/O	J E (John Edward ("Jack"))	Franklyn	DFC	RAAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1668 C.U. w.e.f. 16.10.44 Flew first live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Ansell, in JB345 19.10.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1651 C.U. w.e.f 7.4.45 Brother of F/O R P Franklyn DFC, also of 550 Sqdn On Photo Franklyn, on some ORB pages Franklin	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJEFranklyn/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPFranklyn/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVPAnsell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtCMIrving/index.php http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=R&VeteranId=1047755
F/L	K W L (Kenneth William Lipscombe)	Fuller	DFC	RAF	-	Senior Gunnery Officer: 09 Jul 44 - 14 Jul 44 (Killed) Posted to 550 Sqdn from 12 Sqdn on 9.7.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBJRedmond/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-bussy-la-cote-commemorations.php
S/L	A P (Arthur Percy)	Gainsford	AFC DFC	RNZAF	C	Flight Commander C Flight: 09 Sep 44 - 07 Nov 44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f 14.09.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 150 Sqdn on 7th November 1944	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderAPGainsford/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMFAMaltin/index.php
F/O	S P (Stephen Percy)	George	DFC DFM	RAF	C	From Enfield Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted to A.C.A.C. Catterick w.e.f. 13.4.45 Died Jan 2018, aged 96	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/Images/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#FromANewAngle /images/PhantomofTheRuhr/BBMF20070427/index.php
F/O	C S	George	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Squadron w.e.f. 8.11.44.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCSGeorge/index.php
S/L	G D (Gordon Donald)	Graham	AFC DFC	RAAF	B	Flight Commander B Flight: 25 Nov 43 - 27 May 44 DFC and AFC decorations both recorded in Station ORB, June 1944	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image050.jpg http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A170451b.htm
F/O	J R (Jack)	Harding	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight One of the founding members of 550 Squadron and North Killingholme Association.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php
F/L	O A (Oswald Anthony)	Hardy	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 7.6.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to A.C.A.C. w.e.f 16.2.45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBJRedmond/index.php
F/O	J (John)	Harris	DFC	RAF	-	First live ops flight as 2nd pilot with F/O Hussey crew (10 Sept 1944, PA991)) DFC gazetted (to Acting F/Lt Harris 177913), issue 37088 18 May 1945 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 1687 B.D.T. Flt w.e.f. 16.2.45 After the war had ended F/O Harris was killed in a flying accident in a Spitfire on the 11th January 1946. He is buried in Anfield (Liverpool) Cemetary (service no. on CWGC 177913)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJHarris/index.php http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2411711/HARRIS,%20JOHN
F/L	J (John "Jack")	Harris	DFC	RAF	-	Wing Cmdr (Retr.), Founding member and Secretary (later President) 550 Squadron and North Killingholme Association. Posted from No. 1 LFS w.e.f. 30/08/44 Did a tour of 37 ops. First live ops flight as 2nd pilot with F/O Thygesen crew (10 Sept 1944, JB532) DFC gazetted, issue 37088 18 May 1945 Post-war remained in the RAF. Promoted to Squadron Leader 1st Jan. 1950 Promoted to Wing Commander 1st Jan. 1958 As Wing Commander Harris appointed OBE in the Birthday Honours list 1960 (published Supplement To The London Gazette, 11th June 1960) Celebrated 100th birthday at the RAF Club Picadilly 21st September 2020 born 21 September 1920, died 9 January 2025, aged 104	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJHarris/index.php http://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37088/supplement/2624 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38803/supplements/53 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/41266/supplements/7593 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/42051/supplements/3981 /images/PhantomofTheRuhr/BBMF20070427/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2004-60th-anniversary.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2005.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2009.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2010.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2011.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2012.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2013.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2014.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2015.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2016.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2017.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2018.php /pages/550-sqdn-reunion-2019.php tps://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/16650 tps://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/16652 https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/moving-portraits-local-war-veterans-2240702 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/01/24/wing-commander-jack-harris-lancaster-pilot-dfc/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3913ngdz4mo http://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37088/supplement/2624
P/O	N D (Dennis)	Holdsworth	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 19.5.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONDHoldsworth/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJHough/index.php
F/O	J C (Joseph)	Hutcheson	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S on 7.6.44 (posted in as P/O) First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O SB Taylor 16/06/44 (LL850) Flew the Phantom of the Ruhr (BQ-B) on her 100th operation.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJCHutcheson/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSBTaylor/index.php
P/O	C G H	Kenyon	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 10/12/43 from 1667 Con. Unit. Declared tour-expired after 22 May 44 op to Dortmund. London Gazette (Publication date:5 September 1944 Supplement:36692 Page:4168). Confirmation and promotion. Pit. Offs. (prob.) confmd. in appts. and to be Fig. Offs. (war subs.): - 18th Aug. 1944. C. G. W. KENYON, D.F.C. (172076)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POCGHKenyon/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36692/supplement/4168
W/O	D H	Knight	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight (as F/Sgt, later W/O) Posted to 82 O.T.U on 28.5.44 On transfer in as F/Sgt; on transfer out as W/O	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#POVJBouchard
Sgt	J H (John)	Knox	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight Posted to 82 O.T.U on 28.5.44 On transfer in as Sgt; on transfer out as W/O	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#POVJBouchard
F/O	J J (John James)	Logan	DFC	RAF	-	-	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-achiet-le-petit-commemoration-2015.php http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1093 http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww2_cemeteries/achiet_lp_cc.htm
F/L	J C (Jim)	Lord	DFC	RAF	-	Posted from 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 2.6.44 (as P/O Lord) First live op as 2nd pilot to S/L Nicholas PA991, 12 June 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 12. O.T.U. w.e.f. 12.10.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJCLord/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderPANicholas/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORATapsell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOSHHayter/index.php
F/L	E H (Ernst)	Luder	DFC	RAAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f. 20.10.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Shaw (ED905, 31 Oct 1944)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEHLuder/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POJSPercival/index.php
S/L	K	MacAleavey	DFC	RAF	A	Flight Commander A Flight: 20 Jul 44 - 28 Aug 44 (Missing) Interned in Camp L1 PoW No.5294	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOSCBeeson/index.php#SLdrMacAleavey /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSBTaylor/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtDCBarton/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOAAbrams/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOGWBrook/index.php
F/L	K	MacAleavey	DFC	RAF	-	Senior Navigation Officer: 25 Nov 43 - 19 Jul 44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 25/11/43 (on squadron start-up) Later Flight Commander A Flight (see separate record)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWHussey/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLNBCann/index.php
F/L	A J D (Donald)	MacLachlan	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 625 Sqdn w.e.f. 9.11.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 8304 Wing w.e.f. 21.4.45 [Ed: Variously named MacLachlan or McLaughlin in the ORB.]	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJDMacLachlan/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtCLCochrane/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtMJBall/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos-service-personnel.php#FlLtAJDMacLachlanCrew
F/L	M F A (Michael Francis Aston)	Maltin	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 2.10.44 Flew 1st live Op as 2nd pilot to S/Ldr Gainsford, NF931, 14th Oct 1944 DFC gazetted, issue 37088 18 May 1945 Post-war a pilot for British Airways as well as a Concorde test pilot. One of the founding member of the British Sundial Society Died January 2015, aged 94	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMFAMaltin/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderAPGainsford/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGMearns/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37088/supplements/2624
P/O	P (Philip)	Maxwell	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 CU w.e.f. 1/2/44. Transferred in a F/Sgt. Later ops list P/O Maxwell. On completion of tour posted to 86 OTU on 2.7.44 Died Brisbane, 1975	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POPMaxwell/index.php
F/L	A D (Alexander Donovan)	McConnell	DFC	RNZAF	-	Senior Bombing Officer: 25 Nov 43 - 16 Jun 44 (Missing)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtAHJefferies/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONSRogers/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODFNeilson/index.php http://www.flickr.com/photos/550squadron/3008785975/
W/Cdr	J C	McWatters	DFC	RAF	-	Commanding Officer: 25 Feb 45 - 02 Oct 45 Class A release w.e.f 03.10.45	/original-site-archive/histmemoirsb17seacrash.htm
F/O	G E (Geoff)	Mearns	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S w.e.f 24.11.44 Flew 1st live Op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Maltin, NG120, 6th Dec 1944 Northwich, Cheshire (became a school teacher)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGMearns/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMFAMaltin/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POJGSmart/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORMHarris/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos.php#POGMearns
F/O	L G	Michie	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 71 Base w.e.f. 19.12.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Shenker NF931, 14/01/45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLGMichie/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHAShenker/index.php
P/O	R J	Moran	DFC	RAAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.08.44 (with Dodds crew) First listed as F/Sgt, then P/O later F/O Posted to 550 Sqdn from N/E sick w.e.f 14.11.44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from N/E sick w.e.f. 17.11.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHDodds/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORATapsell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLGMichie/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEHLuder/index.php
S/L	P A (Peter)	Nicholas	DFC	RAF	A	Flight Commander A Flight: 19 Jan 44 - 19 Jul 44. Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1662 Con. Unit w.e.f 12/01/44. Posted to 83 O.T.U. on 19.7.44 Post-war (1993) became the 2nd President of the Squadron Association	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderPANicholas/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGPFauman/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtJCLord/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJJWDawson/index.php /php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue4 /php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_newsletters.php#Issue5
P/O	G C	Nottman	DFC	RAAF	-	-	-
F/L	D R (Dudley)	Parsons	DFC	RAAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1668 CU w.e.f 6.11.44 First operational flight as 2nd pilot to W/O Hopman (16th Nov 44) Crew completed tour on 25th April 1945 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 P.D.R.C. w.e.f. 4.6.45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDRParsons/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTBLees/index.php
F/O	G	Pasco	DFC	RAAF	-	-	-
F/L	R W (Richard William ("Dickie"))	Picton	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-achiet-le-petit-commemoration-2015.php http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1093 http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww2_cemeteries/achiet_lp_cc.htm
F/O	R	Purvis	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S Hemswell on 17.5.44 Instructor (P)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPurvis/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36728/supplements/4538 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36798/pages/5275 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37578/supplements/2512 /pages/bomber-command-books.php#FlyingIntoHell
F/L	G T	Pyke	DFC		-	F/L Pyke crew posted from No. 1 LFS w.e.f. 31/08/44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Dawson PA991 10 Sept 44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 30 O.T.U w.e.f. 17.02.45 Instructor (P)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtGTPyke/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJBBarnes/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image022.jpg
F/O	J P (James Peter)	Rennie	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from RAF Wickenby w.e.f. 13/3/44 Posted to 22 OTU on 21.7.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php
F/L	C A	Rhude	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 576 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.11.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCARhude/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POAGElliott/index.php
F/L	J O	Richard	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight (transferred in a P/O, and initials J L, but most ops show initials J O, some ops give surname as Richards) F/O JO Richard 11 Apr 44 listed as F/Lt JO Richard 18 Apr 44 onwards Declared tour-expired after return from op to Aachen on 27th May 44 Tour expired crew: posted to 86 O.T.U on 17.6.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJORichard/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEVSage/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGWHinde/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJGJohnston/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PORAJones/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/LL851/index.php
P/O	J R (Joe)	Rigby	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.e.f. 13/07/44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1662 Con. Unit w.e.f. 21.12.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLBCameron/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRPStone/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/LM273/index.php
F/O	W D (William Dale)	Robertson	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 2.6.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36899/supplement/472
P/O	T D	Rodgers	DFC	RAF	-	-	-
W/Cdr	G F	Rodney	AFC DFC	RAF	-	Commanding Officer: 03 Oct 45 - 31 Oct 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 153 Sqdn w.e.f. 3.10.1945	-
P/O	N S ( Norman Stanley)	Rogers	DFC	RAF	-	Posted from 550 Sqdn to 86 O.T.U. on 1.7.44 [Ed. P/O Rogers and crew appear very early in the bombing record for the squadron (23rd Dec 1943), so possibly came on to 550 Sqdn on start-up from 100 Sqdn, but no transfer-in record has been found in the ORB.] London Gazette (Publication date:31 March 1944 Supplement:36451 Page:1541) Appointment to commission. As Pit. Offs. on prob. (emergency): of Sgt 1452072 Norman Stanley ROGERS (172215). London Gazette (Publication date:15 August 1944 Supplement:36661 Page:3827) FRIDAY, 18 AUGUST, 1944 Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross Norman Stanley ROGERS (172215), R.A.F.V.R., 550 Sqn London Gazette (Publication date:5 September 1944 Supplement:36692 Page:4168). Confirmation and promotion. Pit. Offs. (prob.) confmd. in appts. and to be Fig. Offs. (war subs.): - 18th Aug. 1944. N. S. ROGERS (172215). Post-war Rev Norman Stanley Rogers DFC was a London Missionary Society missionary in Kashinda, Northern Rhodesia.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/PONSRogers/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POEFMarles/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMABuchanan/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36451/supplement/1541 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36661/supplement/3827 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36692/supplement/4168 https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/non-vitals/P772-PBX
F/L	N L (Norman Louis)	Rose	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. on 13.7.44 (as F/O Rose) First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Wareham (01 Aug 1944) Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 238 Sqdn, w.e.f. 22.12.44 London Gazette 17th Sept 1944 F/O to F/Lt DFC Gazetted 16 Feb 1945	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtNLRose/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWareham/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36036/supplement/2510 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36113/supplement/3444 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36732/supplement/4581 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36942/supplement/932 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39539/supplement/2579 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39573/supplement/3300
F/L	J C G (Peter)	Sarll	DFC	RAF	C	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 71 Base w.e.f. 13.2.45. Posted in as F/Lt Sarll. In Association documents from 1992/93 he is listed as S/Ldr J C G Sarll At some point (not yet clear when) S/Ldr Sarll is acting Flight Commander (probably C Flight), as he is signing the Sqdn ORB on occasion on behalf of the OC 550 Sqdn.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderJCSarll/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLDale/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image030.jpg https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34429/page/5388 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34531/page/4538 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34805/page/1317 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35373/page/6994 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35837/supplement/5640 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36462/supplement/1664 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35949/page/1363 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36354/supplement/581 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36732/supplement/4580 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39940/supplement/4480
F/O	R G (Reginald Geoffrey)	Screen	DFC	RAF	-	Instructor (P)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORGScreen/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37080/supplements/2529/page.pdf
F/O	P C (Peter Cahill)	Sharp	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 10/12/43 from 1667 Con. Unit.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POCGHKenyon/index.php
F/O	H A	Shenker	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted from 1 LFS w.e.f. 31.8.44. Posted in a F/O, by Jan 45 F/Lt First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt FS Steele (10 Sept 1944, PA995) Posted from 550 Sqdn to 22 O.T.U w.e.f. 15/02/45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHAShenker/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFSSteele/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLGMichie/index.php
F/O	K F (Kenneth Frederick)	Sidwell	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No.11 Base w.e.f. 28.9.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/Lt Rose, LL811, 11 Oct 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No.1651 CU w.e.f from 25/03/45. Later: KIA, 30/10/1945 - but not on the 550 RoH (indeed the squadron was disbanding at the time of his death). Commemorated Runnymede, Panel 267 Lancaster NN813, crashed 30-Oct-1945 on a training sortie with 1653 HCU. Crew: F/O K.F. Sidwell DFC +; P/O J.C. Prince +; Sgt. G.A. Boddy +; F/O W.S. Lees +; Sgt. J.O.E. Ogden +; Sgt. R.T. Trebble +; Sgt. P. Cumberworth +	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKFSidwell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOESAllen/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtNLRose/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37187/supplements/3782/page.pdf http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37093/supplements/2661/page.pdf http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc_uknowncrashsites.pdf
F/O	P J	Singer	DFC	RAF	-	-	-
W/Cdr	A F M (Alan Francis Moir)	Sisley	DFC	RAF	-	Commanding Officer: 16 Jul 44 - 31 Aug 44 (Missing) Australian from Sydney, joined the RAF in the mid-thirties Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base H.Q. on 15.7.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POPCSiddall/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FORPurvis/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtJHough/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWareham/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRThomas/index.php
P/O	K A (Kenneth)	Smith	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 103 Sqdn w.e.f 8.11.44 Posted in as Sgt Smith. W/O Smith. From 20/02/45 listed in ORB as P/O Smith. From 23/02/45 as F/O Smith	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POKASmith/index.php
F/O	E M (Ernest Michael)	Smith	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 100 Sqdn w.e.f 8.11.44 Posted in as P/O Smith. Soon thereafter appearing as F/O in the ops list.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEMSmith/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHAFindlay/index.php
S/L	G S (Gavin Strang)	Smith	DFC	RAF	B	Flight Commander B Flight: 29 May 44 - 16 Jun 44 (Missing) Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 27.5.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGSSmith/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGHPackham/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-oude-ijsselstreek-commemorations.php /pages/RAF100_MemorialBench_Sept2019.php https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ME840 https://www.airwar4045.nl/ https://www.ownv.nl/
F/O	H B	Snellgrove	DFC	RCAF	-	-	-
F/L	F S (Frank Stanley "Stainless")	Steele	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS w.e.f 3.6.44 First live op as 2nd Pilot to F/O Neilson, LL811 14 June 1944 Posted to RCAF "R" Depot w.e.f. 30.10.44 Post-war retired in 1967 as Squadron Leader Died Ottawa May 2012, aged 93	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFSSteele/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODFNeilson/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRPStone/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36894/supplements/415 /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFSSteele/LogBooks/FLtFSSteele.pdf http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Frank+Stainless+Steele+impossible+forget/6722420/story.html
F/O	I A ("Bud")	Stevenson	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S on 14.7.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to R.C.A.F "R" Depot w.e.f 9-1-45 First operational flight as 2nd pilot to F/O Thygessen (01 Aug 1994) From Wallaceburg and London, Ontario	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOIAStevenson/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGHMarkes/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOJGroves/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODWSummons/index.php
F/O	D W (David)	Summons	DFC	RAAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 14.9.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O I A Stevenson (16 Sept 1944, PD255) Posted to 1651 C.U. w.e.f 28.3.45 Instructor (P)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODWSummons/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOIAStevenson/index.php
P/O	S B	Taylor	DFC	RAF	-	Initially F/Sgt Taylor, later P/O First Live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Bouchard, ND425, 22 Apr 1944 LL850 was wrecked but no crew injuries	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POSBTaylor/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJCHutcheson/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWHussey/index.php
F/Lt	R (Rhys ("Tommy"))	Thomas	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 24.5.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Maxwell 5th June 1944 LL838 Finished tour of Operations on 17.9.44 Once or twice listed as F/O A Thomas in the ORB (but with same crew), so R Thomas is assumed.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRThomas/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POPMaxwell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGBSmith/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHGManley/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDJFoster/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36044/supplements/2617 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36165/supplements/4018 "http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36894/supplements/414 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/39198/supplements/2001
P/O	G E (Gwyn Edward "Ward")	Thomas	CdG DFC	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base on 9.7.44 Post-war Ward Thomas was CEO of Grampian Television (1961-7), Managing Director & Chairman of Yorkshire Television (1967-76, 1993-7), and Chairman of Trident Television (1976-84). Awarded CBE Died 4th Feb 2019	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Thomas
F/O	V A (Victor Allen Christian)	Thygessen	DFC	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. Hemswell on 2.6.44 First operational flight as 2nd pilot to P/O Brawn 16th June 44, W5005	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOVAThygessen/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWNHBrawn/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOIAStevenson/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36835/supplement/5692
F/L	R E G (Richard)	Waite	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from RAF Station Kermington, w.e.f. 6.3.44 On completion of operational tour posted to 86 O.T.U on 7.7.44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 16 O.T.U. w.e.f. 8.3.45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtWaite/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php
F/Lt	J	Ward	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f. 20.10.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtEHLuder/index.php
W/O	H C	White	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 24.4.44 Posted to No. 300 Sqdn on 12.6.44 for the formation of an English Flight on a Polish Sqdn Awarded DFC 12/12/44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtHCWhite/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36835/supplement/5691
F/L	L O	Williams	DFC	RAAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 2.10.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O McCarthy (19th Oct 1944, PB562) Posted from 550 Sqdn to 153 Sqdn w.e.f. 29-3-45 Instructor(P)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLOWilliams/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLJTMcCarthy/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMFAMaltin/index.php
F/O	J B	Wright	DFC	RAF	-	-	-
P/O	A D	Young	DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No, 1 LFS w.e.f. 13/08/44 First live op as 2nd pilot to P/O Vaughan (LL831, 26 Aug 44)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOADYoung/index.php

TOTAL: 99

Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

DFM

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
P/O	L (Leonard)	Brooks	DFM	RAF	-	Posted from No 1656 Con Unit w.e.f. 4.12.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderEdgarPickles/index.php
P/O	E C W (Ernest Charles William)	Bull	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight (DFM awarded as SNCO) Posted to No. 1 L.F.S. on 28.6.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtAHJefferies/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWNHBrawn/index.php
Sgt	T P (Terence Percy (Terry))	Burke	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. L.F.S. w.e.f. 27/2/44 Member of the W/O T A Lloyd crew, but flew an op with Jock Shaw crew Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1656 Con. Unit wef. 7.8.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php /documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0008.jpg /documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0009.jpg
S/L	W F (William Fleming)	Caldow	AFC DFM DSO	RAF	C	Flight Commander C Flight: 08 Nov 44 - 20 Mar 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 13 Base w.e.f. 20.3.45 NB: According to Station ORB: Posted to 1651 Conversion Unit w.e.f. 13.4.45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#TonUpLancs https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36480/supplement/1838/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37324/supplement/5235/data.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tH8OVAICjQ
Sgt	M H A (Maurice Herbert Adrian)	Campbell	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 24.4.44 Posted to No. 300 Sqdn on 12.6.44 for the formation of an English Flight on a Polish Sqdn Awarded DFM 8/12/44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtHCWhite/index.php
Sgt	M H A	Campbell	DFM	RAF	-	-	-
F/L	P J (Philip James)	Cornwall	DFM	RAAF	-	Senior Flight Engineer: Dec 43 - 28 May 44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 Con.Unit w.e.f. 16/12/43 to fill the Establishment Post of Flight Engineer Leader and granted rank of acting F/Lt. NB: gov.au veterans web-site lists service number as 14850, rather than the 41850 in the Sqdn ORB, and is thus assumed the correct number. See gov.au links for details.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POVJBouchard/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWNHBrawn/index.php http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=1044202
F/O	S P (Stephen Percy)	George	DFC DFM	RAF	C	From Enfield Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted to A.C.A.C. Catterick w.e.f. 13.4.45 Died Jan 2018, aged 96	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/Images/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#FromANewAngle /images/PhantomofTheRuhr/BBMF20070427/index.php
F/L	A J (Arthur James)	Grain	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 C.U. w.e.f. 11/2/44 Won DFM with 144 Sqdn (Gazetted 23 Dec 1941)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POTMJShervington/index.php https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/26/my-family-at-war-raf-hero-bereaved-uncle-second-wolrd-war-stefanie-bolzen
Sgt	D R (Denis)	Hughes	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S. on 15.7.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 582 Sqdn w.e.f. 17.9.44 Joined 550 Jul 44, posted to a Pathfinders Sqdn Sept 44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOHGManley/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image020.jpg
F/Sgt	H	Jennings	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn (26/11/43) on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php
Sgt	C C (Charles Clifford)	Jerman	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 11 Base w.e.f. 14.9.44 Later F/Sgt	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FODWSummons/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOEMSmith/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-photos-group.php#BFlight
F/O	F M (Falconer Milne)	Kennedy	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 1667 Con. Unit. w.e.f 18.10.44 Had recently served with 625 Sqdn, DFM was Gazetted 2 Jun 44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLJTMcCarthy/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderBJRedmond/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJShaw/index.php
W/O	T A	Lloyd	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn (as Sgt Lloyd) from No. 1. L.F.S. w.e.f. 27/2/44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/L Picton, LL826 (1 March 44) Immediate award of DFM recorded in May 1944 ORB for bringing severely damaged ND733 home from Mailly raid of 3/4 May 1944 having ordered the A/B and both AGs to bale out. Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 1662 Con. Unit 7.8.44 (with Service No. quoted as 1278823)	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOLWHussey/index.php /documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0008.jpg /documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0009.jpg
F/Sgt	W R J	Maroney	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 10/12/43 from 1667 Con. Unit.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POCGHKenyon/index.php
F/Sgt	R E	Martin-Smith	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from 103 Sqdn w.e.f. 8.11.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLDale/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POGMearns/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtLDale/Images/IBCC_4100.jpg
Sgt	R L G	Moore	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. L.F.S. w.e.f. 27/2/44 Immediate award of DFM recorded in May 1944 ORB for bringing severely damaged ND733 home from Mailly raid of 3/4 May 1944. Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 7.8.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php /documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0008.jpg /documents/public/North-Killingholme/StationNarratives/0009.jpg
F/Sgt	T T	Savas	DFM	RCAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. L.F.S. on 24.6.44 posted from 550 Sqdn to R.C.A.F "R" Depot w.e.f. 14.11.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtGBSmith/index.php
F/Sgt	D	Stoddart	DFM	RAF	-	Nav	-
F/Sgt	J (Joseph)	Teasdale	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1. LFS on 29.6.44 (posted in as F/Sgt, on later ops W/O) Posted from 550 Sqdn to ACAC (Air Crew Allotation Centre in Brackla (Invernesshire)) w.e.f 6.10.44 Prior to joining 550 he carried out at least 23 ops with 101 Sdqn where he was awarded the DFM	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtGHTown/index.php http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36215/supplements/4621/page.pdf http://www.156squadron.com/101Sqn/view_aircrew.asp?pCrewId=17484 /original-site-archive/lib/image066.jpg
F/Sgt	R (Ralph)	Townsend	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 27.5.44 Had flown with 460 Sqdn, his DFM being Gazetted 10 Dec 43	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGSSmith/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-oude-ijsselstreek-commemorations.php /pages/RAF100_MemorialBench_Sept2019.php https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=ME840 https://www.airwar4045.nl/
Sgt	H (Harry)	Tulip	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 L.F.S Hemswell on 27.5.44 Posted to ACAC Brakla w.e.f 3.11.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POWJBibby/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37001/supplement/1656
F/L	W H (William Hugh)	Waycott	DFM	RAF	-	Senior Gunnery Officer: 25 Nov 43 - 10 Apr 44 (Missing) Re-posted to 550 Sqdn to fill Establishment Post and granted the rank of Acting Flight Lieutenant w.e.f. 20/12/43 (prior to posting, F/O Waycott) Had previously served with 101 Sqdn and details of his award were Gazetted 13 Jul 43.	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGBHoddle/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtABCraig/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-achiet-le-petit-commemoration-2015.php http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1093 http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww2_cemeteries/achiet_lp_cc.htm
Sgt	K P C (Kenneth Percy Charles)	Williams	DFM	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn on squadron start-up from 100 Sqdn "C" Flight	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRWPicton/index.php /pages/550-sqdn-achiet-le-petit-commemoration-2015.php http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=1093 http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww2_cemeteries/achiet_lp_cc.htm

TOTAL: 24

Air Force Cross (AFC)

AFC

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
S/L	W F (William Fleming)	Caldow	AFC DFM DSO	RAF	C	Flight Commander C Flight: 08 Nov 44 - 20 Mar 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. w.e.f. 13.11.44 Completed tour on 16.03.45 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 13 Base w.e.f. 20.3.45 NB: According to Station ORB: Posted to 1651 Conversion Unit w.e.f. 13.4.45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderWFCaldow/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/EE139-ThePhantomOfTheRuhr/FlLtJCassidy/index.php /pages/bomber-command-books.php#TonUpLancs https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36480/supplement/1838/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37324/supplement/5235/data.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tH8OVAICjQ
S/L	A P (Arthur Percy)	Gainsford	AFC DFC	RNZAF	C	Flight Commander C Flight: 09 Sep 44 - 07 Nov 44 Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 11 Base w.e.f 14.09.44 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 150 Sqdn on 7th November 1944	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderAPGainsford/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtMFAMaltin/index.php
S/L	G D (Gordon Donald)	Graham	AFC DFC	RAAF	B	Flight Commander B Flight: 25 Nov 43 - 27 May 44 DFC and AFC decorations both recorded in Station ORB, June 1944	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SqdnLeaderGDGraham/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image050.jpg http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A170451b.htm
W/Cdr	G F	Rodney	AFC DFC	RAF	-	Commanding Officer: 03 Oct 45 - 31 Oct 45 Posted to 550 Sqdn from 153 Sqdn w.e.f. 3.10.1945	-

TOTAL: 4

Air Force Medal (AFM)

AFM

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
F/O	C G K (Charles George Kristian)	Edlund	AFM DFC	RAF	-	Posted to 1668 CU w.e.f 30/03/1945 DFC in London Gazette 17th July 1945	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCGKEdlund/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WingCmdrBryanBell/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJLukies/index.php https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36294/supplement/5533 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37182/supplement/3685 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37286/supplement/4809 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38946/supplement/3175 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40010/supplement/5998 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40442/supplement/1934 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41627/supplement/963 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42425/supplement/5676

TOTAL: 1

Military Medal (MM)

MM

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
F/L	C W	Waitt	MM	RAF	-	Squadron Adjutant: Jan 44 - 26 May 45 One of the small band of RAF officers to hold the Military Medal.	-

TOTAL: 1

Croix de Guerre (France) (CdG)

CdG

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
F/Sgt	A (Alan)	Bodill	CdG	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to ACAC Brackla wef 7.8.44 Flew in both MU/AG and R/AG positions	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtWBradley/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOJIMiller/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMABuchanan/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/WOTALloyd/index.php
F/O	K (Kenyon)	Bowen-Bravery	CdG DFC	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU DFC awarded Sept 1944 Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base on 9.7.44 Died Sept. 2013	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOJJWDawson/index.php http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/air-force-obituaries/10348260/Squadron-Leader-Kenyon-Bowen-Bravery.html /original-site-archive/lib/image124.jpg
Sgt	A (Alexander)	Cleghorn	CdG	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from R.A.F Station, Lindholme, w.e.f 17.3.14 Posted from 550 Sqdn to 12 Squadron on 26.7.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/POEFMarles/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOMLDubois/index.php
F/Sgt	J P	Fyffe	CdG	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to 1662 Con Unit on 9.7.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php
P/O	R (Richard)	Hopman	CdG	RAAF	-	F/Sgt later P/O Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. 1 LFS on 16.7.44 First operational flight: flew as 2nd Pilot with F/O Shaw 1 Aug 1944 2nd pilot to G/C McIntyre, DV200 (8 Aug 1944) 26 Aug 1944 W5005 (Nan), ditched in Humber - no injuries Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 27 O.T.U , w.e.f 25-1-45	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtRHopman/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOESAllen/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOCJClarke/index.php http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=884765
F/L	R P (Bob)	Stone	CdG	RAF	-	Posted to 550 Sqdn from No. L.F.S. on 1.7.44 First live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Steele (PA995, 12 July 1944) Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 238 Sqdn w.e.f. 22.12.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRPStone/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtFSSteele/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtDAShaw/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtRJLiefooghe/index.php /original-site-archive/lib/image018.jpg /original-site-archive/lib/image060.jpg /original-site-archive/lib/image092.jpg /original-site-archive/lib/image094.jpg
P/O	G E (Gwyn Edward "Ward")	Thomas	CdG DFC	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to No. 11 Base on 9.7.44 Post-war Ward Thomas was CEO of Grampian Television (1961-7), Managing Director & Chairman of Yorkshire Television (1967-76, 1993-7), and Chairman of Trident Television (1976-84). Awarded CBE Died 4th Feb 2019	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Thomas
Sgt	L G	Thompson	CdG	RAF	-	Posted to No. 1 L.F.S. on 28.6.44 May also be SC Thompson (F/Eng) on some ORB entries as F/Eng for Bowen-Bravery crew	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php
Sgt	R R	Thompson	CdG	RAF	-	Posted to the Squadron w.e.f 18/12/43 from 1667 CU Posted from 550 Sqdn to 18 O.T.U on 9.7.44 On some ORB lists surname Thomson (may be a typo). Flew frequently as MU/AG but also as R/AG	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOKBowen-Bravery/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FSgtREOliver/index.php /documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/SgtCTattersall/index.php

TOTAL: 9

Air Medal (USA) (AM)

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
F/O	G P	Fauman	AM	USAAF	-	Posted from No. 1 LFS Hemswell on 4.5.44. POSTED IN WITH American rank. Flew first live op as 2nd pilot to F/O Bowen-Bravery 19.5.44 in EE139 Posted to USAAF w.e.f. 13.9.44	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOGPFauman/index.php

TOTAL: 1

Territorial Decoration (TD)

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
Maj	S (Sidney)	Whipp	TD	TAVR	-	Territorial, 7th Battalion The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment (West Riding) Transferred to 550 Sqdn 4 Feb 1944 Passenger/Observer. LL826 - killed	/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FlLtAJGrain/index.php https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/26/my-family-at-war-raf-hero-bereaved-uncle-second-wolrd-war-stefanie-bolzen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_49th_(West_Riding)_Infantry_Division

TOTAL: 1

Summary

GRAND TOTAL (all Decorations): 151

And last but certainly by no means least ....

Rank	Initials (First Name)	Last Name	Decorations	Service	Flight	Other Information	Web Links
Crew Mascot	G	Bear	DSO,DFC,AFC,CdG,AM	RAF	A	Canadian Operational Medal, British Campaign medals. Flew 32 operations with 550 Squadron	/original-site-archive/lib/image110.jpg

Campaign Stars and Medals

AirCrewEuropeStar

FranceAndGermanyStar

WarMedal

DefenceMedal

39-45Star Additional Clasp: 'Bomber Command' for Bomber Command Aircrew (see also BC Clasp)

BCClasp

The details were last updated: 30 October 2025

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