The Derry & Richards Memorial Medal
If "Glum" had taken the trouble to do some basic research, he would have noted that the Derry & Richards Memorial Medal is awarded only to test pilots. Why, therefore, would it ever have been awarded to a navigator? There are other GAPAN awards that can be awarded to navigators. This year, for example, the CFS Award was presented to Sqn Ldr Sel Williams, a well respected member of the nav brethern. I note that this is the second time that GT has been presented with the Derry & Richards Memorial Medal, the first time being in, I think, the mid 90s. I had the pleasure of serving with GT (as a navigator!) on "A" Sqn in the early 1980s and I cannot think of a more deserving recipient of this Award.