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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Embry, Basil Edward |
| Date of birth: | February 28th, 1902 (Barnwood/Gloucestershire, Great Britain)
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| Date of death: |
December 8th, 1977 (Boyup Brook/Western Australia, Australia)
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BIOGRAPHY:
Besides the medals below, Embry also received the following decorations:
January 1st, 1926: Air Force Cross
September 13th, 1938: DSO
January 1st, 1953: KCB
January 2nd, 1956: GCB
Promotions:
March 29th, 1921: Pilot Officer
September 29th, 1922: Flying Officer
January 1st, 1926: Flight Lieutenant
December 1st, 1935: Squadron Leader
November 1st, 1938: Wing Commandder
March 1st, 1941: Temporary Group Captain
August 22nd, 1942: Acting Air Commodore
February 22nd, 1943: Group Captain (war substantive)
June 1st, 1943: Acting Air Vice-Marshal
December 1st, 1943: Temporary Air Commodore
June 1st, 1944: Air Commodore (war substantive)
January 1st, 1946: Temporary Air Vice-Marshal
July 1st, 1947: Air Vice-Marshal
April 19th, 1949: Acting Air Marshal
January 1st, 1951: Air Marshal
July 16th, 1953: Acting Air Chief Marshal
December 1st, 1953: Air Chief Marshal
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO)
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Wing Commander
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Awarded on:
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April 30th, 1940
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Action:
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Citation:
"In April, 1940, Wing Commander Embry led a squadron of twelve aircraft in an attack on Stavanger aerodrome and seaplane base. He successfully completed his task and returned to his base, with the whole squadron, despite the failure of one of his engines before he reached his objective. Again, two days later, he led his squadron in another attack on Stavanger, which was also a success, and very valuable photographs were taken. During this flight he suffered from frostbite. The satisfactory results achieved were due, primarily, to the courage, determination and fine leadership of this officer."
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Second DSO awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO.
He was awarded his first DSO in September 1938.
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO)
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Rank:
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Wing Commander
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Awarded on:
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August 20th, 1940
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Action:
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Citation:
"During the operations over the Low Countries and France, Wing Commander Embry continued to display an extremely high standard of leadership and resolution in carrying out all the tasks allotted to his squadron, raising its morale, to a high level and setting an example to the other squadrons in his group. He has shown a high sense of duty and determination."
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Third DSO awarded as second bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Acting Air Vice-Marshal
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Unit:
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Royal Air Force
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Awarded on:
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June 22nd, 1945
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Action:
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Citation:
"On three occasions within recent months, Air Vice-Marshal Embry took part in air attacks on Gestapo headquarters. The targets were at Aathus, Copenhagen and Odense respectively. In the first operation complete surprise was achieved and the attack proved highly successful. At Copenhagen -the operation was also well executed, and success obtained. At Odense, the target was cleverly camouflaged; making the task on hand even more difficult. In spite of this, several runs were made over the target, which was finally attacked with great precision. In these hazardous missions, Air Vice-Marshal Embry pressed home his attacks with a skill and gallantry in keeping with his outstanding reputation."
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO)
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Rank:
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Acting Air Vice-Marshal
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Awarded on:
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July 20th, 1945
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Details:
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Fourth DSO awarded as third bar for on the ribbon of the first DSO.
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DANNEBROGORDENEN - COMMANDER 1ST GRADE
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Rank:
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Air Vice-Marshal
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Awarded on:
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February 11th, 1947
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Action:
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Awarded for bombing in 1945 Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen and Odense as well as a succesful attack on the Aarhus University, Denmark, which housed the Gestapo HQ for the whole of Jutland.
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