AUSTIN, F/O Harold Guy (C8027) - Mention in Despatches - Station Marham - Award effective 1 June 1943 as per London Gazette dated 2 June 1943 and AFRO 1247/43 dated 2 July 1943. Born 2 November 1912 in Calgary; home there (working as agent and correspondent for Calgary Herald); enlisted there, 3 October 1941. Commissioned same day. Posted to No.2 ANS, Pennfield Ridge, 14 October 1941 for training in Flying Control; to "Y" Depot, Halifax, 12 November 1941. To overseas, 13 November 1941. To Station Marham, 15 December 1941. Promoted Flying Officer, 3 April 1942. To No.50 Group Pool, 17 April 1942. Engaged in Flying Control duties since at least 17 May 1942. To Station Marham, 18 August 1942. To Station Mildenhall, 27 March 1943. To Station Topcliffe, 20 May 1943. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 1 June 1943. To Station Linton, 18 June 1943. To No.62 Base Headquarters, 9 October 1943. Promoted Squadron Leader, 9 October 1943. Repatriated 27 November 1944. On strength of Station Edmonton, 12 January to 15 April 1945; with No.1 Radio Navigation School, Summerside, 22 April to 18 October 1945. Released 25 October 1945.

Although no recommendation or citation has been found, the following assessment indicates his value to units about the time of the award:

That he continued to be a superior Flying Control Officer is attested by G/C. J.L.Hurley on 15 July 1944 when Austin was at Tholthorpe:

SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website & Hugh Halliday (July 30, 2010).

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