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every available opportunity have always been an example of the highest order

to the men under his command and to the rest of his Battalion.

SENIOR AIRCRAFTMAN LEE NAL-LIANG, B.E.M. (Gallantry)

Senior Aircraftman Lee was associated with the rescue by helicopter

of the crew of the sinking freighter Nam An in April 1965. He spent six

and three-quarter hours onboard the stricken ship, having been lowered on

board to assist the crew to fit the rescue strop. Despite the appalling

weather conditions and in the knowledge that the ship could break up at any

time, he showed exceptional courage, with complete disregard of his personal

safety and ensured that all 43 members of the crew were safely lifted from

the wreck. He himself was the last man to leave. By his courageous action

praiseworthy disregard for danger the whole operation was made a success.

SENIOR AIRCRAFTMAN ARGO CHOW. Queon's Commondation

Senior Aircraftman Chow was associated with the rescue by helicopter

of the crew of the sinking freighter Nam An in April 1965. He was trinchman

onboard the helicopter whilst it was being piloted by Squadron Leader Smith,

He showed outstanding fortitude and courage during the operation and, although

comparatively untrained in winch operation, he was instrumental in rescuing

many crew members from the ship.

FLIGHT SERGEANT THOMAS DOUGLAS LEWIS, Queen's Commendation

Flight Sergeant Lewis was associated with the rescue by helicopter

of the crow of the sinking freighter Nam An in April 1965 as a winchaan

member of the helicopter crew. In extremely bad weather conditions, he

operated the winch for about three hours despite mechanical faults with a

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