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Royal Air Force Operational Honours & Awards List No 59

The following Royal Air Force personnel are recognised in the Armed Forces Operational Honours & Awards List No 59 (including Foreign Awards).

These awards recognise the contributions and achievements of RAF personnel on worldwide operations, between the 1st April to 30th September 2023. Operations include activity in Mali, Estonia, and Poland.

APPOINTMENT TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

As Member

Acting Warrant Officer J.W. Putland

JOINT COMMANDER’S COMMENDATION

Group Captain J.T.W. Hough

Squadron Leader C.E. Gonzalez

Reverend (Squadron Leader) C. Lacey

Squadron Leader D.M.N. Morrison

Flying Officer (now Flight Lieutenant) C.K. Carey

Warrant Officer R.A. Grimshaw-Else

Flight Sergeant J.S. Aitchison

Flight Sergeant J.P. Lewis MBE

Flight Sergeant J.G. Murphy

Sergeant J.A. Bailey

Corporal A.V. Carre

Corporal L.S. Dawson

Corporal D.C. Suttie

Team Commendation

Force Movements Control Centre Forward (Middle East)

Foreign Awards

US Bronze Star Medal

Squadron Leader R.J.  Hurcomb 

Squadron Leader A.J. Swan

Read some of the profiles of those listed in the Honours & Awards