BORDYCOTT, Kenneth Winchcombe, 755783 Flight Sergeant  R.A.F.V.R., No. 150 Sqn.

London Gazette 26/5/42. Sorties 27, Flying hours 180.30.   Air Observer .   Air2/16965

Flight Sergeant Bordycott joined the Squadron in June 1941, since which time he has taken part in 27 operational sorties over Germany, occupied countries and Italy including one daylight sortie against the "Scharnhorst" and "Gneisenau". His ability as a Navigator is outstanding and his unconquerable spirit of determination to achieve his objective and so make each sortie successful has inspired great confidence in his crew in which he is Navigator. By his cheerful courage and fearlessness under anti aircraft fire, he has been of inestimable value in the Squadron and his example has always set a high standard of morale. On many occasions he has navigated his aircraft under extremely bad weather conditions and his co-operation, coolness and devotion to duty has been largely responsible for the safe return of the aircraft. He has always shown commendable courage and devotion to duty which has justly earned him recognition.

21st March, 1942

Remarks by Station Commander.

Flight Sergeant Bordycott has shown himself to be courageous and is thoroughly imbued with the offensive spirit. He has given great service towards the success of the bombing of this unit.

Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross

On 18 Sep 1945, details of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) to Pilot Officer Kenneth Winchcombe Bordycott DFM RAFVR were announced in the London Gazette, backdated to 16 Apr 1943. The press notice stated that:

"This officer has completed numerous operational sorties since the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal. He is now serving on his 2nd tour of operational duty and has taken part effectively in raids on many strongly defended targets. He has at all times displayed navigational skill of the highest order and by his courage and efficiency has been responsible for the success of many missions."

My  thanks to Jon Hipkins for supplying the above details.