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F/Lt John Sidney Ludford DFC
Royal Air Force 57 Sqdn.
from:London
Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday, the 8th of May, 1944'
"Acting Flight Lieutenant John Sidney Ludford (53221), Royal Air Force, No 57 Squadron. In February, 1944, this officer was the pilot of an aircraft detailed to attack Leipzig. When some 1oo miles from the target the aircraft was attacked by a fighter. The hydraulic gear and the starboard inner propeller were damaged; the electrical circuits were also damaged, causing a failure of the lighting and heating systems. In no way deterred, Flight Lieutenant Ludford flew on to the target and made a successful attack, afterwards flying safely to base with bomb doors open. This officer displayed praiseworthy courage and determination. He has completed many sorties, including 8 attacks on Berlin."