Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37347/supplements/5533. Flight Lieutenant David Samuel Anthony Lord (49149), 271 Squadron, Royal Air Force. On 19th September 1944 at Arnhem, Holland, the British 1st Airborne Division were in desperate need of supplies. Flight Lieutenant Lord, flying a Dakota through intense enemy anti-aircraft fire was twice hit, and had one engine burning. He managed to drop his supplies, but at the end of the run found that there were two containers remaining. Although he knew that one of his wings might collapse at any moment he nevertheless made a second run to drop the last supplies, then ordered the crew to bale out. A few seconds later the Dakota crashed in flames with its pilot. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36094/pages/3218. KING'S COMMENDATION,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36682/supplements/4076.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37347/supplements/5533. Flight Lieutenant David Samuel Anthony Lord (49149), 271 Squadron, Royal Air Force. On 19th September 1944 at Arnhem, Holland, the British 1st Airborne Division were in desperate need of supplies. Flight Lieutenant Lord, flying a Dakota through intense enemy anti-aircraft fire was twice hit, and had one engine burning. He managed to drop his supplies, but at the end of the run found that there were two containers remaining. Although he knew that one of his wings might collapse at any moment he nevertheless made a second run to drop the last supplies, then ordered the crew to bale out. A few seconds later the Dakota crashed in flames with its pilot. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36094/pages/3218. KING'S COMMENDATION,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36682/supplements/4076.