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Auction: 13003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 39

Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1944' and additionally privately engraved 'C.E. Daw.', nearly extremely fine, in Royal Mint case of issue

D.F.C. London Gazette 8.12.1944 Flying Officer Cecil Ernest Daw (151363), R.A.F.V.R., 78 Sqn.
The Recommendation, dated 14.9.1944, states: 'This Officer has now completed his first operational tour consisting of 38 sorties, involving a total of 176 hours. His work has been of a very high standard, as also has been his conduct on the ground and in his section. He has taken part in many operations against the most heavily defenced targets and the outstanding success of his crew has been due in a great measure to his efforts. For his devotion to duty and his coolness in the face of the enemy, he is strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.'

Remarks by Station Commander: 'This Officer has now completed his first tour of operations during which targets in both Germany and France have been successfully attacked. Flying Officer Daw has at all times displayed coolness and courage in face of the enemy and the part taken by him in the crew has undoubtedly contributed in no small measure to the success of the crew as a whole. For this officer's sustained achievements and devotion to duty over a protracted period I strongly recommend the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.'

Flight Lieutenant Cecil Ernest Daw, D.F.C., Commissioned Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 21.2.1943; promoted Flying Officer, 21.8.1943; posted as Navigator to No. 78 Squadron (Halifaxes), Breighton, his first operational sortie was a raid over Le Mans, 13.3.1944, followed two days later by a raid over Stuttgart; further targets over the next two months included Frankfurt (18.3), Karlsruhre (24.4), Paris (27.4), Lens (10.5), and Boulogne (19.5). After D-Day, Daw carried out a further 22 sorties with the Squadron, the last being a raid over Brunswick, 12.8.1944. In December 1944 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, and was promoted Flight Lieutenant, 21.2.1945.

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