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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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