Patrick Albert POWELL (1916-

 

Name:

POWELL, Patrick Albert

Nationality:

Canadian

Regiment/Service:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Service No.:

J/11222

POWELL, F/L Patrick Albert (J11222) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.404 Squadron - Award effective 25 July 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2052/44 dated 22 September 1944. Born 1916 in Vancouver; home at Copper Mountain, British Columbia; enlisted Montreal, 28 April 1941. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 1 September 1941), No.4 EFTS (graduated 19 October 1941), No.10 AOS (graduated 14 January 1942), No.9 BGS (graduated 14 March 1942) and No.2 ANS (graduated 13 April 1942). Commissioned 1942. Award presented 29 January 1941. Cited with F/L Albert H. Hodson (RCAF pilot, DFC), see below for citation.

SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website.

HODSON, F/L Albert Harold (J12828) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.404 Squadron - Award effective 25 July 1944 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 2052/44 dated 22 September 1944. Born in Vancouver, 1923; home in Alberni, B.C. Enlisted in Vancouver, 28 August 1941. Trained at No.5 ITS (graduated 2 January 1942), No.14 EFTS (graduated 13 March 1942) and No.11 SFTS (graduated 17 July 1942). Cited with F/L Patrick A. Powell (RCAF observer, DFC).

As navigator and pilot respectively, these officers have participated in numerous attacks on enemy shipping. They have displayed skill and co-operation of a high order and have invariably pressed home their attacks with exceptional determination. In June 1944 they took part in an attack on a naval force of three vessels on which serious damage was inflicted. In this, as on most occasions, these officers displayed praiseworthy courage and resolution.

SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website.

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