Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
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Sergeant
PO23294X
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Sergeant Burton was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air for his outstanding display of airmanship in landing his aircraft and casualty in Northern Norway on Thursday 14th February 1980.
Sources
London Gazette 48338, page 14277.
NUNN, Christopher John
Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Lieutenant Christopher Nunn received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1979 to 31st January 1980 [1].
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1982 Falklands Campaign; 42 Commando RM; Captain; 'M' Company Commander; South Georgia [2].
SUMMERS, John Edward
Colour Sergeant
RM19083
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Citation: On 1st June 1970 in Trengganu, Malaysia, seven Gurkha soldiers were injured in a traffic accident whilst taking part in an exercise. All seven required urgent medical attention and the circumstances necessitated air evacuation. The rescue was carried out by Colour Sergeant Summers and Sergeant Watson each piloting helicopters in appalling flying conditions.
WATSON, Stephen
Sergeant
RM 19578
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Citation: On 1st June 1970 in Trengganu, Malaysia, seven Gurkha soldiers were injured in a traffic accident whilst taking part in an exercise. All seven required urgent medical attention and the circumstances necessitated air evacuation. The rescue was carried out by Colour Sergeant Summers and Sergeant Watson each piloting helicopters in appalling flying conditions.
WILSEY, Robert Patrick Willasey
Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Legion of Merit (USA)
Major Robert Patrick Willasey Wilsey received The Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air during operations in Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey [1].
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