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skill and determination which was of a very high order, particularly as he
was comparatively untrained in such duties. His efforts were instrumental
in rescuing many crew members from the ship.
SQUADRON LEADER RONALD PERCY SMITH, Queen's Commendation
Squadron Leader Smith was associated with the rescue by helicopter
of the crew of the sinking freighter Nam An in April 1965. He flew as pilot
of the helicopter for one hour and forty minutes in extremely bad weather and
difficult conditions, and during that time affected the rescue of 18 crew
members. He showed courage and ability of the highest order during this
operation.
WARRANT OFFICER HENRY DEREK DUNN, B.E.M. (Military)
He has been in
Staff Sergeant Dunn has for the past six months shown an outstanding
devotion to duty. As a Staff Sergeant with the acting rank of Warrant Officer
Class II, he has spared no effort to see that his work and that of his
subordinates is carried out with the utmost efficiency.
control of the Orderly Room, which in addition to correspondence similar to
that of most units, handles a particularly large amount of classified
He has correspondence and serves a Brigadier and four Lieutenant Colonels.
showm tremendous tact and discretion, and performs his duties in a cheerful
way.
The position demands meticulous attention to detail, long hours of
He work, and a sound knowledge of complicated procedures and regulations.
has always fulfilled these demands, and has earned the complete trust of the
officers he serves. He has been prepared willingly to work very long hours
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