Sqn Ldr G Sproates
Krakatoa: Many thanks for that info - it ties up his Sunderland connection but he was a Flt Lt at the time of the award in August 1951, so probably not the CO. (Sunderlands, then Canberras soon after - looks like an example of the 'balanced career' for GD officers one used to hear about.)
Last edited by ICM; 28th Mar 2017 at 12:18.
Reason: Factual correction.