petet Posted 4 March , 2015 Share Posted 4 March , 2015 Does anyone have the citation for the award of the Military Cross to 2nd Lt. ACT Perkins in September 1917? I had no luck with the London Gazette (although I struggle with its search engine); would the citation be included on his medal card?. Any help would be much appreciated. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woollamc Posted 4 March , 2015 Share Posted 4 March , 2015 Pete I can't insert a link as I am using a tablet but it is in LG supplement 30561 page 2929 dated 5 March 1918 - search for "Alan Christopher Temple Perkins" and you should find it. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 4 March , 2015 Admin Share Posted 4 March , 2015 From the TNA records in WO 389: 2nd Lt Alan Christopher PerkinsRGA Spec Res att RFCGazetted 18.10.17Decorated 11.5.18Citation 7.3.18For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Te machine in which he ws an observer came into collision with another when he was at a height of 4000 feet and had its right hand bottom plkane so badly damaged that it got into a spinning nose dive. Seeing this he immediately climbed to the outer bay of thre left hand plane and by his weight tere enabled his pilot to right the machine and to land without further damage.Near Ploegsteert Wood 14.9.17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petet Posted 4 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 4 March , 2015 Thanks for the feedback; much appreciated as always. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woollamc Posted 5 March , 2015 Share Posted 5 March , 2015 Just for completeness, here is a link to the first Gazette entry for 16 October 1917 and another link to the actual citation, published on 5 March 1918. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 5 March , 2015 Share Posted 5 March , 2015 Does anyone have the citation for the award of the Military Cross to 2nd Lt. ACT Perkins in September 1917? I had no luck with the London Gazette (although I struggle with its search engine); would the citation be included on his medal card?. Any help would be much appreciated. Regards Pete Regarding the medal card; you might see a small "M.C." somewhere. I have a M.M. on one of mine, in the surname section. It should be apparent in the "Role" column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petet Posted 5 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 5 March , 2015 Thank you all for your feedback; when I get the chance I will practice my LG searches (although I did limit my original search to 1917 so that is probably why I didn't find the citation!). The citation shows the courage of ACT Perkins in ensuring his aircraft got down safely. Regards (and thanks again) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils d Posted 6 March , 2015 Share Posted 6 March , 2015 Two points=what was his squadron? and this is not really a feat "in action".lts brave but its not in the face of the enemy is it? In 1918 this would've been a AFC medal , or am l being too critical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petet Posted 6 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 6 March , 2015 In answer to your specific question .... the flight, with 35 Squadron, is described as "Fighting Duty" but I am not sure if this term had a specific meaning. I can't comment on whether you are being too critical ... I would deem climbing out of an aircraft to assist with landing after a collision with another aircraft to be courageous at any time .... bearing in mind that acting in a soap or running round a race track qualifies you for a new years honour these days!!!!. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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