General Information
Distinguished Flying Cross
Award Citations
Bar to Distinguished Service Order
Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Group Captain HAMPSHIRE has led the squadron on very many sorties during which 32 enemy aircraft have been destroyed.
Much of this success can be attributed to this officer's outstanding leadership and great skill. His iron determination and unfailing devotion to duty have set an example of the highest order.
Group Captain HAMPSHIRE has inflicted much loss on the enemy including the destruction of seven aircraft.
Unit: No. 456 Squadron, RAAF
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 6 February 1945
Distinguished Service Order
Unit: No. 22 Squadron, RAAF
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 27 April 1943
Distinguished Flying Cross
Wing Commander HAMPSHIRE has commanded the squadron since December, 1943, and has displayed inspiring leadership, great skill and gallantry.
Since operating in this country this officer has shot down three enemy aircraft at night, two of them in one sortie. In the latter of his two flights his aircraft was damaged by flying portions of disintegrating enemy aircraft. Nevertheless he flew safely to base although his aircraft was almost uncontrollable.
This officer's achievements are worthy of the greatest praise and typical of the determination he has shown throughout his operational tour.
Unit: No. 456 Squadron, RAAF
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | HAMPSHIRE K M | HAMPSHIRE KEITH MACDERMOTT : Service Number - 147 : Date of birth - 10 Sep 1914 : Place of birth - PORT MACQUARIE NSW : Place of enlistment - POINT COOK VIC : Next of Kin - HAMPSHIRE P |
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8 October 2023