Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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September 20th, 2016

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Distinguished Service Order (DSO) / Recipients H

Below you can find the the recipients for the Disitinguished Service Order, with names beginning with the letter H. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof.

Ditsinguished Service Order
Heney, Harold Wright Bruce (NZ 39918)		June 13th, 1944; Acting Squadron Leader, No. 582 Squadron Citation: "This officer was the captain of an aircraft detailed to attack Dortmund one night in May, 1944. When over the target area the aircraft caught fire, but Squadron Leader Heney continued his bombing run. 'The flames reached dangerous proportions and became a target for the enemy's defences. Nevertheless, Squadron Leader Heney made an effort to extinguish the flames and, as they subsided, turned for home. One engine was useless but he maintained a steady course and later, although his aircraft sustained more damage in an attack by a fighter, he landed safely at base. This officer has participated in a large number of sorties and has displayed a high degree of skill, courage and devotion to duty." Source: The London Gazette, Issue36560, Page 2813

Text: Wilco Vermeer
Sources:
- WW2Awards

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