Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36235/supplements/4859. Acting Flight Sergeant Arthur Louis Aaron, 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. On 12th August 1943 during a raid on Turin, Italy, Flight Sergeant Aaron's bomber was attacked by a night fighter, and was very badly damaged. The navigator was killed, other members of the crew were wounded, Flight Sergeant Aaron's jaw was broken and part of his face torn away. He had also been hit in the lung and his right arm was useless. Despite his terrible injuries he managed to level the aircraft out at 3000ft, and then the bomb aimer took control until he rallied his failing strength enough to direct the difficult landing operation. He died nine hours after the aircraft touched down. DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36215/supplements/4620.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36235/supplements/4859. Acting Flight Sergeant Arthur Louis Aaron, 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. On 12th August 1943 during a raid on Turin, Italy, Flight Sergeant Aaron's bomber was attacked by a night fighter, and was very badly damaged. The navigator was killed, other members of the crew were wounded, Flight Sergeant Aaron's jaw was broken and part of his face torn away. He had also been hit in the lung and his right arm was useless. Despite his terrible injuries he managed to level the aircraft out at 3000ft, and then the bomb aimer took control until he rallied his failing strength enough to direct the difficult landing operation. He died nine hours after the aircraft touched down. DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36215/supplements/4620.