Clay, Philip Henry Thornton

Dienstnummer:: 1331525/201190
Nationaliteit:: Britse

Biografie

Bevorderingen:
?: Warrant Officer;
25 september 1945: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
25 maart 1946: Pilot Officer;
25 maart 1946: Flying Officer (war subs);
30 september 1948: Flying Officer (seniority September 25th, 1946);
4 januari 1951: Flight Lieutenant.

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Periode:: Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Rang:: Warrant Officer (Vaandrig)
Eenheid:: No. 130 (Punjab) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Toegekend op:: 29 juni 1945

British Empire Medal (BEM & EGM)

Periode:: Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Eenheid:: No. 130 (Punjab) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Toegekend op:: 3 juli 1945

During the morning of 1st January, 1945, the airfield from which 130 Squadron was operating was attacked by enemy aircraft, resulting in an R.A.F. aircraft catching fire. Flight Sergeant Clay, with complete disregard for his own safety and whilst the airfield was still being attacked, taxied two other aircraft away thus saving them from certain destruction. Ammunition from the burning aircraft was exploding at the time. He then directed the fire tender crew in their fire fighting operations and by his efforts, over 200 gallons of petrol were saved. Flight Sergeant Clay set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty.

King's/Queen's Commendation for valuable service in the air

Rang:: Flight Lieutenant (Kapitein-vlieger)
Toegekend op:: 5 juni 1952

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Rang:: Flight Lieutenant (Kapitein-vlieger)
Toegekend op:: 10 juni 1958

Toegekend vanwege erkenning van moed en toewijding tot de dienst bij luchtoperaties in Aden.

Toegekend in de vorm van een gesp te dragen op het lint van de eerste DFC.

Bronnen

- CLAY Philip Henry Thornton
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th June 1945, Issue 37154, Page 3406
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 6th November 1945, Issue 37336, Page 5388
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th April 1946, Issue 37538, Page 1968
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 3rd December 1948, Issue 38472, Page 6351
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 9th February 1951, Issue 39147, Page 785
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 5th June 1952, Issue 39555, Page 3040
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 6th June 1958, Issue 41414, Page 3665