The Distinguished Flying Medal has been awarded to Sergt. George Raymond Peter Chaundy, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. D. Chaundy, of 81, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, and an Old Boy of Southfield School.

"This airman," states the citation, "has captained an aircraft crew during his last 33 sorties, and has invariably pressed home his attacks with determination and skill in adverse circumstances and in the face of severe enemy oppostion. In November, 1942, he participated in a double sortie against enemy transport concentrations in the battle area. During the second flight he made five runs over the target, causing an immense explosion, followed by large fires. On several other occasions Sergt Chaundy has been successful in bombing operations against motor transport. He has always displayed courage, coolness and determination."

Sergt. Chaundy was born in 1920. Before enlisting in 1940 he was a mechanic.

Before long, as the tank-busters swept through to Daba and Fuga, many new men had won their laurels in "double sorties," as they were called. Flying Officer William McRae harvested a D.F.C. for his "fearless determination to achieve success." Sergeant George Chaundy, formerly an Oxford mechanic, Flight Sergeant Kevin Clarke, of Birmingham, and Aberdeen's Sergeant Forbes Frase - all these flyers of 148 Squadron were conspicuously successful.