Owen Horace MORGAN (1918-

Name:	MORGAN, Owen Horace
Nationality:	Canadian
Regiment/Service:	Royal Canadian Air Force
Rank:	Flying Officer
Service No.:	J/7021
Date of Birth:	October 2, 1918

MORGAN, F/O Owen Horace (J7021) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.150 Squadron - Award effective 2 November 1942 as per London Gazette dated 6 November 1942 and AFRO 272/43 dated 19 February 1943. Born in Rosedale, Alberta, 2 October 1918. Served in Westminster Militia; enlisted in Vancouver 21 November 1940. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 10 September 1941), No.1 BGS, No.4 AOS, and No.2 ANS. Commissioned August 1941. Medal presented at Buckingham Palace 1 February 1944.

Flying Officer Morgan has participated in attacks on some of the most heavily defended targets. Despite being seriously handicapped by air sickness and being involved in two severe crashes, his morale has remained unshaken and his determination has never wavered. This officer has frequently brought his crew back safely to base through extremely bad weather. With the aircraft damaged and the wireless unserviceable, he has displayed outstanding ability as navigator and his sustained courage and unusual initiative have been a magnificent example to his crew.

NOTE: Public Records Office Air 2/9604 has recommendation dated 22 September 1942 when he had flown 27 sorties (131 hours 50 minutes).

14 Apr 42	Le Havre (4.35)	29 June 42	Bremen (6.45)
24 Apr 42	Dunkirk (3.05)	2 July 42	Bremen (4.50)
27 Apr 42	Cologne (6.00)	7 July 42	GARDENING (3.30)
29 Apr 42	Paris (5.15)	8 July 42	Wilhelmshaven (4.10)
5 May 42	Stuttgart (3.55)	21 Jul 42	Duisburg (3.00)
30 May 42	Cologne (4.40)	31 July 42	Dusseldorf (4.40)
1 June 42	Essen (5.15)	24 Aug 42	Frankfurt (6.25)
2 June 42	Essen (3.25)	8 Sept 42	Frankfurt (5.15)
3 June 42	Bremen (5.20)	10 Sept 42	Dusseldorf (4.55)
8 June 42	GARDENING (3.30)	14 Sept 42	Bremen (4.50)
20 June 42	Emden (5.10)	16 Sept 42	Essen (5.10)
22 June 42	Emden (3.20)	18 Sept 42	GARDENING (5.40)
25 June 42	Bremen (6.20)	19 Sept 42	Saarbrucken (6.40)
27 June 42	Bremen (6.10)

Flying Officer Morgan joined the squadron on the 9th April 1942, since when he has carried out 27 operational sorties. These operations include sorties to Essen, Cologne and six to Bremen.

He has set himself a very high standard and has maintained it throughout his tour, despite being seriously handicapped by continual air sickness. Although he has been involved in two severe crashes on returning from operations his morale has remained unshaken and his determination has never wavered.

His outstanding ability and strong sense of duty, combined with his sustained courage and unusual initiative have been a magnificent example to the rest of his crew. He has frequently brought them back to this country through extremely bad weather, at times with the aircraft damaged and the wireless unserviceable.

I consider that this officer's ability and devotion to duty have justly earned him the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying Officer Morgan is a Canadian.

MORGAN, F/L Owen Horace, DFC (J7021) - Mention in Despatches - Mediterranean Air Command - Award effective 17 September 1943 as per London Gazette of that date 28 and AFRO 2198/43 dated 29 October 1943.