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Mr. Alan Adams
Flying Officer Lanktree has completed as navigator of a four engined bomber, a very large number of sorties against the enemy, many of them deep penetrations to very heavily defended targets in Germany. On all occasions Flying Officer Lanktree has displayed outstanding ability as a navigator. On two occasions, when the aircraft in which he was flying was badly shot up by enemy fighters, he carried on with great confidence and managed to fight their badly damaged aircraft back to base.
Flying Officer Lanktree, through his skill and operational keenness, has set a magnificent example to all members of the squadron. Therefore, I recommend that he be awarded a non-immediate Distinguished Flying Cross.
