| Spitfire BR585 ON- |
124 Sqn |
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| Date | : |
17 février 1943 | Mission | : | Circus 269 : Protection de 12 Ventura sur Dunkerque (62) | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | North Weald à 09:55 | |||||||||||||||||
| Causes de la perte | : |
Abattu en combat aérien par des Fw 109 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte | : |
Louches (62) | |||||||||||||||||
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FGT Lt | Frederick Gerald Hudson | CHALK | Pil | RAFVR | 81389 | KIA |  |
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Pilot Officer Frederick Gerald Hudson CHALK (81389), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 218 Squadron.
One night in June, 1941, this officer was the rear gunner of an aircraft which took part in an attack on Hanover. On the return journey, whilst over the Amsterdam, area, the aircraft was attacked by a Messerschmitt no which pressed home two attacks from close range. In the face of accurate cannon and machine gun fire from the enemy, Pilot Officer Chalk fired two steady bursts which were observed to enter the enemy Aircraft causing it to break away with flames coming from the starboard side. By his cool and accurate fire, Pilot Officer Chalk undoubtedly saved his aircraft and probably destroyed the attacker. Since February, 1941, this officer has participated in 20 operational missions and has shown high courage and devotion to duty throughout
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 JULY, 1941