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Deux Canadiens bombardent Étampes le 10 juin 1944 2002-2003 |
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«Dans la nuit du 9 au 10 juin 1944, alors qu’il prenait part à
une attaque contre la gare de triage d’Étampes, l’avion dans lequel
il volait fut attaqué par un Junker JU-88 dans des conditions qui
étaient des plus favorables au chasseur ennemi. Les indications
claires du sergent-chef Boland à son capitaine lui permirent de faire
feu efficacement sur l’ennemi, dont l’attaque fut ainsi déjouée,
et firent qu’il dut se retirer dans des conditions indiquant qu’il avait
subi des dommages.» (Extrait de la citation qui suit, trad. B. Gineste,
juin 2003)
This non-commissioned officer has now carried out 34 successful operational sorties as Mid-Upper Gunner. Among targets which he has attacked are such heavily defended places as Stuttgart and Wesseling.
Un Ju-88
On the night of 9/10th June, 1944, when taking part in an attack on the marshalling yards at Etampes, the aircraft in which he was flying was attacked by a Ju.88 in conditions which were most favourable to the enemy fighter. Flight Sergeant Boland’s accurate directions to his captain enabled him to bring accurate fire to bear upon the enemy, whose attack was thus foiled, and caused it to break away under conditions which pointed to its having sustained damage. Again, on the night of the 25/26th July, 1944, while returning from an attack on Stuttgart, his aircraft was attacked by an enemy nighter fighter. Flight Sergeant Boland’s promptness in opening fire, and his strict compliance with aircrew drills resulted in the enemy being driven off without causing any damage to the bomber. This extremely efficient and capable Air Gunner has not only helped to raise the morale of his fellows in the air, but has become a most valuable asset to his squadron in his work on the ground, where he has been of the greatest assistance to the Squadron Gunnery Leader. I strongly recommend Flight Sergeant Boland for the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal. |
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L’officier Andrew Baker Fleck
FLECK, F/O Andrew Baker (J86730) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.619 Squadron - Award effective 5 February 1945 as per London Gazette dated 16 February 1945 and AFRO 563/45 dated 29 March 1945. Born in Vancouver, 1922; home there; enlisted there 19 March 1942. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 12 September 1942), No.15 EFTS (graduated 4 December 1942) and No.11 SFTS (graduated 2 April 1943). Commissioned 1944. No citation other than "completed... numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which [he has] invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty." Public Records Office Air 2/8830 has recommendation dated 7 December 1944 when he had flown 34 sorties, 9 June to 14 October 1944.
Acting Flying Officer Fleck has now completed his first tour of 33 successful operational sorties as captain and pilot in Lancaster aircraft. Among targets which he attacked were such heavily defended areas as Creil, Stuttgart, Darmstadt and Munchen Gladbach. In spite of fierce opposition both from Anti Aircraft fire and from fighters, Flying Officer Fleck pressed home his attacks, ensuring that his bombs would fall on the target. Other targets which he has attacked have called for extremely skilful and accurate flying such as those on important pin-point targets in France, and his night bombing photographs show a very high measure of success. Throughout his tour Flying Officer Fleck has displayed great keenness and determination in face of the enemy and has exhibited qualities of leadership to a high degree. By his personal efforts and example he formed his crew into one of the most efficient fighting units in the Squadron and materially assisted in maintaining the high morale of the other aircrews. I strongly recommend Flying Officer Fleck for the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. |
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| Source: http://www.airforce.ca/wwii/ALPHA-BO.html
& http://www.airforce.ca/wwii/ALPHA-FL.html © 2001 Mr. Hugh Halliday. All rights reserved, 2003. |
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Bernard GINESTE [éd.], «Robert Rameau: Étampes bombardé (7 clichés de juin 1944 de la collection Guillon)», in Corpus Étampois, http://www.corpusetampois.com/che-20-19440611guillon.html, 2003. che-20-19440611guillon.html G.T. KELLEY, John HAGGERTY, Ray INGHAM, «Bombardement d’Étampes-Mondésir (Journaux de guerre des 532e, 533e et 535e escadrons de bombardiers, 1er août 1944)», in Corpus Étampois, http://www.corpusetampois.com/che-20-19440801mondesirbombarde.html, 2003. Jean-Luc NÉGELLEN [annotateur], Gérard LAVAL [traducteur], Bruno RENOULT [inventeur du document] & Bernard GINESTE [éd.], «M.I.19: Organisation de la Luftwaffe à Étampes en 1943 (interrogatoire d'un prisonnier de guerre)», in Corpus Étampois, http://www.corpusetampois.com/che-20-1943mi19luftgaukommando.html, 2005. |
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