DSO, DFC and DFM Medal Citations

[BlueBadger]

Hello all,

I am conducting a research project for my Air Cadet squadron and could use some pointers. We are dedicating a flight sim suite to a late RAF chap, who was close with our Squadron. He sadly passed away in 2019 and we supplied an honour guard/banner team at his service, as one of his last wishes. We are currently making up a display detailing his RAF career, and have successfully otained all of his Gazette entries. Unfortunately, I have hit a wall in sourcing his medal citations (text) to accompany his DSO, DFC and DFM. It seems that the citations are available somewhere, as several sources quoted a few lines from each one in obituaries, but I cannot seem to have any luck.

His name was:

Squadron Leader William Craig Brodie DSO, DFC, DFM
His service number is 49225
He served with 602 City of Glasgow Squadron
38 Squadron
692 Pathfinder Squadron

If anyone can provide a link or scans of his three citations, that would be a fantastic help! I would love to give the kids something inspiring to read. He was also Mentioned in Despatches, but I have no records of that other than the London Gazette entry.

Cheers,
Jeff

[mike_vee]

Not sure if this helps , mention of a "joint citation".

[BlueBadger]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

Not sure if this helps , mention of a "joint citation".

Many thanks for that steer. I now have a copy of the Gazette downloaded for his DSO.

The one I am still struggling with the most is his DFM citation. I know it was an operation against Benghazi harbour in 1942, but would love to get a copy of the full story.

[mike_vee]

Extract from "Flight - Service Aviation" magazine dated January 4th 1945.

THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy : —

Distinguished Service Order

Wing Cdr. R. J. GOSNELL, D.F.C., R.A.F., No. 571 Sqn.

Act. Sqn. Ldr. W. C BRODIE, D.F.M., R.A. F., No. 692 Sqn.

Act. Sqn. Ldr E. J. GREENLEAF, R.A.F., No. 571 Sqn.

One night in October, 1944, a force of bombers was detailed for an important low-level mining mission, an operation requiring considerable skill and accuracy in flying. The target was strongly defended by heavy and light anti-aircraft guns, searchlights and balloons Undeterred by these hazards and the most adverse weather, the operation was completed successfully. The success achieved reflects the greatest credit on the personnel mentioned.

http://www.95squadron.co.uk/document...t_AS1945-1.pdf

NB. On page 6

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