226456 F/Lt. Roger Wilson Hiscott DFC & Bar.Royal Air Force 405 Sqdn. Roger Hiscott was a bomb aimer in 405 Squadron and completed two tours. He was awarded the DFC and Bar. He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, in 1916, and lived in Sutton West, Ontario. He enlisted in Toronto, on the 8th of March 1941 and Trained at No.5 ITS where he graduated on the 1st of August 1942, moving on to No.1 BGS (graduated 21 March 1943) and No.4 AOS (graduated 20 August 1943). He was commissioned in 1943.
Distinguished Flying Cross Award effective 1st of December 1944 as per London Gazette dated 8 December 1944 and AFRO 337/45 dated 23 February 1945. "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations against the enemy." Public Records Office Air 2/8882 has recommendation dated 20 September 1944 when he had flown 48 sorties (163 hours eight minutes), 30th March to 17th September 1944.
- 30 Mar 44 Nuremburg (6hrs.54mins.)
- 9 Apr 44 Lille (2.53)
- 10 Apr 44 Laon (3.48)
- 11 Apr 44 Aachen (3.33)
- 20 Apr 44 Lens (2.59)
- 22 Apr 44 Laon (3.51)
- 26 Apr 44 Essen (3.45)
- 3 May 44 Montdidier (2.56)
- 6 May 44 Nantes Gassicourt
(2.50)
- 19 May 44 Mont Couple (1.52)
- 22 May 44 Dortmund (3.41)
- 27 May 44 Rennes Airfield
(3.41)
- 28 May 44 Mardick (1.41)
- 31 May 44 Mont Couple (1.57)
- 5 June 44 Longues (3.02)
- 7 June 44 Foret de Cerisy (2.23)
- 9 June 44 Rennes (4.12)
- 11 Jun 44 Toures (5.12)
- 12 Jun 44 Amiens (2.41)
- 15 Jun 44 Lens (2.13)
- 16 Jun 44 Sterkrade (3.34)
- 17 Jun 44 Oisemont-au-Bois
(2.23)
- 24 Jun 44 Middle Straete
(1.54)
- 4 July 44 Biennais (2.22)
- 5 July 44 Watten (1.38)
- 6 July 44 Croixdale (2.28)
- 7 July 44 Caen (2.28)
- 9 July 44 Mont Condon (2.04)
- 12 Jul 44 Acquet (2.40)
- 14 Jul 44 Anderbelck (1.40)
- 17 Jul 44 Caen (2.28)
- 18 Jul 44 Acquet (1.31)
- 23 Jul 44 Kiel (5.17)
- 24 Jul 44 Stuttgart (7.01)
- 25 Jul 44 Stuttgart (7.18)
- 28 Jul 44 Stuttgart (6.16)
- 30 Jul 44 Battle area (2.15)
- 1 Aug 44 Belle Croix (1.55)
- 4 Aug 44 L'isle Adam (2.59)
- 7 Aug 44 Totalize 5 (2.21)
- 8 Aug 44 Lucheux (3.10)
- 9 Aug 44 Coulonvilliers (3.32)
- 10 Aug 44 La Pallice (5.18)
- 12 Aug 44 La Pallice (5.22)
- 28 Aug 44 Cezembie (3.16)
- 5 Sept 44 Le Havre (2.15)
- 6 Sept 44 Le Havre (2.02)
- 8 Sept 44 Le Havre (2.14)
- 10 Sep 44 Le Havre (2.16)
- 12 Sep 44 Wanne Eickel (3.35)
- 17 Sep 44 Boulogne (1.35)
Flight Lieutenant Hiscott is an extremely capable and efficient Bomb Aimer, now on his second tour of operations. The crew, of which he is a member, has on a great many occasions been employed on special duties of a highly important and at the same time dangerous nature. In spite of this danger he has very ably carried out all his duties with exceptional skill and determination and has contributed largely to the many successful sorties carried out by the crew. He has set a fine personal example of courage and devotion to duty which has done much to keep the morale of his fellow crew members at a very high standard.
Roger was awarded a Bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross with No.405 Squadron. Award effective 15 March 1945 as per London Gazette dated 23rd of March 1945 and AFRO 721/45 dated 27 April 1945.
The citation for his bar reads:
"Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Flight Lieutenant Hiscott has participated in further sorties against such heavily defended targets as Wilhelmshaven, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Duisburg. He has invariably displayed keenness and a high sense of responsibility. His fearlessness and devotion to duty have has a most inspiring effect on all members of his squadron."
Public Records Office Air 2/9050 has recommendation by G/C W.F.M. Newsom dated 20 December 1944 when he had flown 61 sorties (205 hours 33 minutes), of which 13 sorties (41 hours six minutes) had been since previous award. The added sorties and text of recommendation were as follows:
- 20 Sept 44 Calais (2.24)
- 24 Sept 44 Calais (2.16)
- 25 Sept 44 Calais (2.42)
- 26 Sept 44 Cap Gris Nez (2.27)
- 28 Sept 44 Cap Gris Nez (1.56)
- 15 Oct 44 Wilhelmshaven (3.53)
- 19 Oct 44 Stuttgart (5.19)
- 28 Oct 44 Walcheren (2.09)
- 16 Nov 44 Julich (3.12)
- 18 Nov 44 Wanne Eickel (4.04)
- 2 Dec 44 Hagen (5.39)
- 4 Dec 44 Karlsruhe (5.05)
- 18 Dec 44 Duisburg (4.26)
Flight Lieutenant Hiscott is a most capable and keen Bomb Aimer who has now completed two tours of operations. He has participated in attacks on such heavily defended enemy areas as Stuttgart, Kiel and Dortmund. He is an exceptional type of officer, with a sound knowledge of both the theoretical and practical side of his work. He has invariably displayed a keenness for operational duty and a high sense of responsibility, unselfishly subordinating his own interests to those of the service. His fearlessness and keen sense of devotion to duty has had a most inspiring effect on all aircrew in the squadron.
Post war he was employed at DeHavilland Aircraft at Downsview, Toronto. He died in White Rock, British Columbia in 2001.
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