Douglas Percival WINTER DFC

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WINTER, Douglas Percival

Service Number:	414617
Enlisted:	12 October 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	Royal Australian Air Force
Born:	DALBY, QLD, 27 December 1922
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

12 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 414617
15 Feb 1944:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, On the night of 15th February 1944, F/O Winter took off for an attack on BERLIN. When 90 miles from the target at 20,000 ft, the starboard inner engine out, and all corrective measures having failed, was feathered. Realising fully the hazards attached to continuing the attack on such a heavily defended target, the Officer carried on to the target and bombed at 17,000 feet, thereby demonstrating great courage and determination in attacking the enemy. Shortly after leaving the target area the unserviceability of an engine speed indicator, and an air speed indicator necessitated skilful piloting and good captaincy on the part of this officer. Throughout this sortie F/O WINTER displayed the highest courage and determination and is therefore recommended for an immediate DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.
5 Sep 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 414617, Royal Australian Air Force

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

Flying Officer Douglas Percival WINTER, 414617 Pilot, 466 Squadron. R. A. A. F.

An all-Australian Squadron flying with R. A. F. Bomber Command.

On the night of 15th February 1944, F/O Winter took off for an attack on BERLIN. When 90 miles from the target at 20,000 ft, the starboard inner engine out, and all corrective measures having failed, was feathered.

Realising fully the hazards attached to continuing the attack on such a heavily defended target, the Officer carried on to the target and bombed at 17,000 feet, thereby demonstrating great courage and determination in attacking the enemy.

Shortly after leaving the target area the unserviceability of an engine speed indicator, and an air speed indicator necessitated skillful piloting and good captaincy on the part of this officer.

Throughout this sortie F/O WINTER displayed the highest courage and determination and is therefore recommended for an immediate DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.

(London Gazette 7/3/44 - Com. Aus. Gaz. 30/3/44)

Douglas Winter was from DALBY QLD, and enlisted 12th October 1941.

Flying Officer WINTER successfully completed 38 bombing missions between 20th December 1943 and 28th July 1944.

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