Footsteps Across The Bridge 261

CANADA

MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE TOR AIR

OTTAWA Ire. H. Waugh, January 25, 1946.

Wilmt Valley, Prince Edward Island.

Dear Mrs . Waugh:

It is with a feeling of great pride that I once again extend to you and your fanin the heartiest congratulations on the additional honour and distinction which your son, Pilot Officer James Harry Waugh E, Elli, has earned by the receipt recently of the award of the Distinguished

Flying Cross.

ihe citation accompanying this award roads as follows:

"Pilot Officer Waugh has successfully completed numerous sorties since the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal. During his tour he shot down one enem' aircraft and was involved in tun air- craft crashes. Despite these trying experiences, this officer

resumed operational flying with undiminished enthusiasm. While flying on an operation in March, 1945, Pilot Officer Waugh had

to leave the aircraft by parachute on instructions from the pilot. At approximately 3,000 feet the aircraft crashed directly beneath him and the explosion caused him to shoot up again and his parachute partially folded up. After a drop of 400 feet he was able to get his parachute open again and alight safely. 'lhrcughout his operational career Pilot Officer Jaugh has shown courage, tenacity and devotion to duty worthy of the highest

praise."

Again my I say that the personnel of the Force are indeed proud of your son's splendid Service record.

With kindest personal regards

Yours sincerely,

Cflzfi

Minister of National Defence for Air