Periode:

Eerste Wereldoorlog (1914-1918)

Rang:

Lieutenant (1e Luitenant)

Toegekend op:

3 juli 1915

Periode:

Eerste Wereldoorlog (1914-1918)

Rang:

Captain (Kapitein)

Toegekend op:

13 mei 1918

Tweede MC toegekend als Gesp.

Periode:

Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)

Rang:

Acting Squadron Leader (Waarnemend Majoor-vlieger)

Toegekend op:

22 september 1942

Citation:
"Squadron Leader Fielding-Johnson has flown against the enemy since June 1940 and has seized every possible opportunity of himself manning the guns of aircraft employed on operations. From September 1940 to March 1942, he was employed on staff duties and was consequently unable to take part in active operations during that period.

This Officer, while a Gunnery Leader in No.214 Squadron, inspired all gunners in the Squadron with his enthusiasm and now, as Officer Commanding No.1483 T.T. & G.Flight, he is again fostering the same spirit in all gunners who pass through his flight. When the first Thousand Plan gave training units an opportunity of operating against the enemy, Squadron Leader Fielding-Johnson was primarily instrumental in collecting and training crews so that his Unit might play its part and he himself flew on each operation.

This Officer's singleness of purpose, determination, enthusiasm and courage are an outstanding example to all with whom he comes in contact and I recommend the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of his undaunted spirit and the influence for good which it has had on all Air Gunners."



Covering Remarks of Air Officer Commanding:

I concur in the remarks of the Station Commander and most strongly support this recommendation. The outstanding keenness and courage of this officer led to his selection as the first Gunnery Staff Officer to be appointed to Command Staff somewhat early in his first operational tour.

Since returning to this Group in command of 1483 Flight, he has taken part in all the operational sorties in which his Unit has been allowed to co-operate. He at all times sets an excellent example to the remaining Air Gunners of this Group.


Further recommendation:

From June to September 1940, this officer participated in 19 sorties involving attacks on the enemy's marshalling yards, refineries and other important targets. Thence onwards until March, 1942, he was employed on staff duties and was consequently unable to take part in active operations during that period. On 30th May to the 1st June, 1942, he participated in the "thousand plan" raids on Cologne and Essen, while on the 25th June he participated in the stong attack on Bremen. The outstanding keenness and courage of this officer led to his selection as the first gunnery station officer to be appointed to command a station somewhat early in his first operational tour.

Periode:

Eerste Wereldoorlog (1914-1918)

Periode:

Eerste Wereldoorlog (1914-1918)

Periode:

Eerste Wereldoorlog (1914-1918)

Periode:

Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)

Periode:

Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)

Met "FRANCE AND GERMANY"-gesp.

Periode:

Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)

Periode:

Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)