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249 Squadron
1944-09-08 DFC WO Jack Stephen SIMMONS
This Warrant Officer of No. 249 Squadron has always shown the greatest keenness to engage the enemy. In the Balkans he has carried out 24 fighter-bomber sorties, and his bombing has been remarkably accurate. He has bombed three bridges which have been destroyed, and bombed and strafed enemy camps, harbour installations, mechanical transport parks, and Radar Stations, with excellent results. He has probably destroyed two E-Boats, damaged two motor vessels and three barges in the Adriatic, and destroyed and damaged 31 enemy mechanical transport vehicles in Albania and Greece.
Warrant Officer Simmons, in addition to the bomber operations already mentioned, carried out 57 offensive fighter-sweeps over enemy occupied territory, and has proved himself to be an extremely able Section Leader. He has displayed qualities of leadership, courage and devotion to duty of a high order, and I strongly recommend him for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
