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Distinguished Flying Cross

While serving in active operations in the South West Pacific Area Wing Commander WALKER has completed 163 hours of operational flying, and has taken part in 70 sorties and 33 strikes.

As Commanding Officer of No. 78 I/F Squadron he has organised and made his squadron into a most efficient fighting unit, and has led them most courageously in repeated attacks against enemy positions at Hansa Bay, New Guinea, Cape Hoskins aerodrome and Garove Island, New Britain, in the face of heavy enemy fire.

He has personally destroyed enemy shipping, motor transport and anti-aircraft batteries, and was largely responsible for the destruction of six enemy aircraft on the ground.

Throughout his operational tour in this area, Wing Commander WALKER has displayed courage, ability and leadership of the highest order.

Archival Material

National Archives of Australia

Series No.	Control Symbol	Item Title	Digitised Item	Item ID
A9300	WALKER G F	WALKER GRANT FORSYTH : Service Number - 260312 : Date of birth - 06 Mar 1913 : Place of birth - Unknown : Place of enlistment - Unknown : Next of Kin - WALKER BEVERLEY		5242293

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