Noble, Paul Newman Joseph (J23968)
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Distinguished Flying Cross - No. 156 Squadron - Award effective 1 December 1944 as per London Gazette dated 12 December 1944 and AFRO 337/45 dated 23 February 1945. Born 1924 in Alliston, Ontario; home there. Trained at No.6 ITS, No.4 BGS and No.9 AOS. No citation other than "..in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations against the enemy." Public Records Office Air 2/881 has recommendation dated 21 September 1944 when he had flown 48 sorties (261 hours 35 minutes), 15 February to 20 September 1944.
Flying Officer Noble has now completed 48 operational sorties, 27 of which have ben with the Pathfinder Force. The majority off the targets attacked have been heavily defended German areas.
This officer is a set operator of special equipment used in the squadron, and the member of a good Blind Marker crew. He is now on his second tour of operations and has proved himself to be an efficient set operator, with plenty of grit and determination. His first tour has been a hard one with some hazardous operations. Over Nuremburg, on the 30th March 1944, his aircraft was hit and extensively damaged, and the mid-upper gunner baled out. Flying Officer Noble continues,
however, to display commendable zest for operations.