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Cyril Douglas Adams

Name : Cyril Douglas Adams Born : 18th September 1897 Died : 1st March 1990 Service Number : (06173 Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross

CB - 1 Jan 1948, OBE - 13 Mar 1942, MiD - 17 Mar 1941, MiD - 11 Jun 1942, MiD - 2 Jun 1943, MiD - 8 Jun 1944, MiD – 1 Jan 1946. (T) 2 Lt: 21 Jul 1918, Plt Off: 1 Aug 1919, Fg Off: 16 Sep 1919, Flt Lt: 1 Jan 1927, Sqn Ldr: 1 Feb 1936, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1939, Act Gp Capt: xx xxx 1940?, (T) Gp Capt: 1 Jun 1941, Act A/Cdre: 25 Sep 1944, Gp Capt (WS): 25 Mar 1945, (T) A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1946, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1946, A/Cdre: 16 Nov 1949. 1918: Flight Cadet, RFC/RAF 21 Jul 1918: Pilot (Aeroplane & Seaplane Branch), RAF 16 Sep 1919: Granted a short Service Commission (Aeroplane Branch) in the rank of Flying Officer 18 Mar 1920: QFI, No 1 FTS. 28 Nov 1922: Granted a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. (with seniority from 16 Sep 1919) 22 Sep 1925: Personnel Staff, HQ Iraq Command 12 Sep 1927: Air Staff (PT & Games), HQ RAF Halton 5 Feb 1936: Officer Commanding, No XV Sqn. 15 Aug 1938: Air Staff, HQ Bomber Command. 8 Feb 1939: Officer Commanding, No 38 Sqn. 1 Dec 1939: SOA, HQ No 3 (Bomber) Group.

COMBAT REPORTS

Citation for the award of the OBE "Group Captain Cyril Douglas ADAMS, Royal Air Force. One night in November 1941, an aircraft, fully laden with petrol, bombs and several thousand rounds of ammunition, crashed shortly after taking off and came to rest in an orchard, where it burst into flames. Long grass in the vicinity became ignited from burning petrol and some trees caught fire. Group Captain Adams, who was in his car on the aerodrome at the time, immediately drove to the scene and was the first to arrive there. With complete disregard of his personal safety he entered the aircraft and searched for survivors. While so doing, ammunition was exploding in profusion and Group Captain Adams was well aware of the presence of a number of heavy bombs under the floor on which he stood. Despite the growing intensity of the heat and the imminent danger from the bombs, he extricated and took to a place of safety an airman who was seriously injured and then extinguished the flames on the airman's clothing. Group Captain Adams then covered the casualty with his own overcoat, returned to the aircraft and, finding no other survivors, successfully removed the body of a dead airman. By his gallant action, this officer undoubtedly saved the life of the injured airman."

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.38 Sqn RAF		unknown	unknown	08th February 1939	Wellington		Officer Commanding, No 38 Sqn.

Aircraft for : Cyril Douglas Adams
A list of all aircraft associated with Cyril Douglas Adams. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Wellington Click the name above to see prints featuring Wellington aircraft. Manufacturer : Vickers Production Began : 1938 Retired : 1953	Wellington The Vickers Wellington was a Bomber aircraft and also used for maritime reconnaissance. and had a normal crew of six except in the MKV and VI where a crew of three was used. Maximum speed was 235 mph (MK1c) 255 mph (MK III, X) and 299 mph (MK IIII), normal operating range of 1805 miles (except MK III which was 1470miles) The Wellington or Wimpy as it was known, was the major bomber of the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1943. The Royal Air Force received its first Wellingtons in October 1938 to 99 squadron. and by the outbreak of World war two there were 6 squadrons equipped with the Vickers Wellington. Due to heavy losses on daylight raids, the Wellington became a night bomber and from 1940 was also used as a long range bomber in North Africa. and in 1942 also became a long range bomber for the royal Air Force in India. It was well used by Coastal Command as a U-Boat Hunter. The Wellington remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 1953. Probably due to its versatile use, The aircraft was also used for experimental work including the fitting of a pressure cabin for High altitude tests. The Vickers Wellington could sustain major damage and still fly, probably due to its construction of its geodesic structure and practical application of geodesic lines. Designed by Sir Barnes Wallis

Squadrons for : Cyril Douglas Adams
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Cyril Douglas Adams. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.38 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1916 Fate : Disbanded 31st March 1967 Ante lucem - Before the dawn Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.38 Sqn RAF	No.38 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.

First created : 20:15, January 23, 2017
Created by : HMS

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