RAF Operational Honours Announced
Royal Air Force Operational Honours List April 2019
RAF personnel have been awarded 1 OBE, 1 MBE, 1 Distinguished Flying Cross, 1 Mention in Despatches and 1 Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service, among others, in the Armed Forces Operational Honours List, released 5 April 2019.
APPOINTMENT TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service.
As Officer (OBE)
Wing Commander M.J. BRESSANI
As Member (MBE)
Squadron Leader B.D. DURHAM
Distinguished Flying Cross
Flight Lieutenant (now Squadron Leader) A.F. VAUGHAN
Mention in Despatches
Flight Lieutenant J.B. MEADOWS
Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service
Acting Air Commodore (now Air Commodore) R.J. DENNIS, OBE
JOINT COMMANDER’S COMMENDATION
Flight Lieutenant G.R. KINGMAN
Corporal L.D. MATTHEWS
Wing Commander J.A. BOLTON
Flight Lieutenant N.K. SIRLEY
Flight Lieutenant (now Squadron Leader) P.E. RIMMER
Flight Lieutenant C.P. SMART
Corporal R.L. HALE
Flight Lieutenant H.M. JACQUES
Senior Aircraftman K.E. PYBUS
Corporal J.P. COOKSON
Sergeant D.K. SIMPSON
Squadron Leader S.C. PHILLIPS
Team Commendation
6 Squadron Line and Hit Team
The RAF Operational Commendation
Senior Aircraftman (now Corporal) R.E. COATES
Flight Lieutenant G.D. GRIMSHAW MBE
Senior Aircraftman A.M. MOTRIUC
Team Commendation
5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron Engineering Flight
Aries Flight
UK Maritime Air Operations Cell
Source: RAF
Image: RAF Typhoon at Nellis Air Force Base on Exercise Red Flag (RAF, 2018).