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Old 13th Aug 2017, 11:44
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Wander00,

I am not aware of a similar book for the AFC. However, the AFC is awarded (generally) in one of two ways. First, it's awarded in the NY or QB Honours List for doing good things like introducing a new aircraft into service or completing twenty years as an A1 QFI. The second way is when you do something brave like bringing home your smashed up airplane or rescue the crew of a sinking ship far from land.

In the first case, there is a citation but it does not appear in the London Gazette entry but (generally) in the second case it does.

In neither case does it stop The RAF News from spelling your name wrongly and calling you a squadron leader when you are wearing the - clearly - badges of rank of a Flight Lieutenant!!

There are books with details for the following: George Cross and Medal, DFC and DFM, Queen's Gallantry Medal. Oh, and two books which show RAF awards of the DSO but not too much detail.

If you go to the London Gazette on the web and insert a personal number, it usually pops up with LG entries and on opening these you get taken to the appropriate page. If you can't find a citation, employ a National Archives Researcher to search for you - they are usually pretty good.

Old Duffer

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