Squadron Leader Cecil James Algernon Grant Brain, D.F.C. and Bar

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    Acting Squadron Leader Cecil James Algernon Grant Brain was awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross.
    This captain of aircraft, now on his second tour of operational duty, has completed many sorties, during which he has always shown the greatest keenness and determination, pressing home his attacks against some of the most heavily defended targets in Germany. On a recent occasion, undeterred by the failure of one of the engines of his aircraft before reaching the enemy coast, Squadron Leader Brain flew on and successfully completed his mission.

    Acting Squadron Leader Brain, D.F.C., was born in 1917 and is a native of Dublin. He was educated at Stonyhurst College. In 1939 he resigned his commission as Second Lieutenant in the King’s Own Royal Regiment, when he was granted a commission in the R.A.F. He was awarded the D.F.C. in June, 1940.


    27 October 1939
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34718/supplements/7180
    19 January 1940
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34776/supplements/377
    7 June 1940
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34866/pages/3435
    12 November 1940
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34989/supplements/6494
    3 March 1942
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35476/pages/1016
    C. J. A. G. BRAIN, D.F.C. (41660). 23rd Sept. 1941.
    14 January 1944
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36335/supplements/357
    24 August 1945
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37240/supplements/4334
    2 November 1945
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37336/supplements/5386
    28 December 1945
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37407/pages/91
    15 January 1946
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37435/supplements/522
    24 January 1947
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37864/supplements/499
    14 November 1947
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38125/supplements/5435
    30 January 1948
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38194/supplements/799

    Listed:
    The Times, Tuesday, Jan 18, 1944
    R.A.F. AWARDS
    GALLANTRY IN AIR OPERATIONS
    BAR TO D.F.C.
    S/L C.J.A.G. Brain, D.F.C., R.A.F.O., 9 Sq.


    See this thread for ref:
    www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/19413-volunteers-eire-who-have-won-distinctions.html#post195852
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    dbf, May 23, 2009
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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Assuming this is the same man.

    RAF Bomber Command

    99 Squadron, Newmarket.

    St Omer:

    Wellington P9282. Run low on fuel on return from sortie and abandoned by crew over Chrishall, north-west of Saffron Walden. 3.00am. P/O J. Brain and crew bailed out unhurt. Aircraft LN(O)P a write-off.

    ATB's The Battle of France
     
    Drew5233, May 24, 2009
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