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Biography
Warrant Officer Herbert Sykes served as a navigator in RAF Bomber Command, flying 38 missions over Germany in Halifax bombers from RAF Elvington near Leeds. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for pressing on to target despite heavy damage to his aircraft.
Biography (Russian)
Уорент-офицер Герберт Сайкс служил штурманом в Бомбардировочном командовании ВВС, совершив 38 боевых вылетов над Германией на бомбардировщиках Галифакс с авиабазы Элвингтон под Лидсом. Награждён Крестом за лётные заслуги за продолжение полёта к цели несмотря на тяжёлые повреждения самолёта.
Awards & Decorations
- ★Distinguished Flying Cross
- ★Air Crew Europe Star
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